Trip reports
Wednesday, 30 July 2008 Chetsford Water - 26 July 2008 19 Members, led by Colin Sampson, met at the small off-road parking areas to walk down Chetsford Water towards Nutscale Reservoir. More... |
 | Wednesday, 16 July 2008 More than thirty members, relatives and guests gathered in the gloom in the car park at Staple Plain and, after some time observing the numerous red deer that were among the bracken on the other side of the valley, set off to walk up the wide path to the top of the hill. More... |
Friday, 27 June 2008 Ferrybridge & Portland Area - 22 June Beginning a field meeting in the Weymouth area at Ferrybridge was not too great an idea as the tide was in and the Fleet awash, covering all sandbanks that usually provide resting and feeding places for birds. More... |
Thursday, 12 June 2008 Greylake Moor RSPB reserve proved a popular attraction for the latest field meeting when 26 people arrived and were escorted around part of the reserve by West Sedgemoor assistant warden Becky Thorpe and RSPB volunteer Nigel Smith. More... |
Sunday, 18 May 2008 Horner Water flows down a typical Exmoor Valley the sides of which are cloaked in fine sessile oaks, an outstanding habitat for visiting migrants seeking suitable nesting and rearing conditions. It was here that 12 members , led by John Connolly, met for a meeting on a calm warm day. More... |
Monday, 12 May 2008 Glorious weather and a local reserve led to a large turnout at Thurlbear. Twenty-one members, led by Stuart Hill, walked on to the patch of chalkland habitat well known among butterfly students. More... |
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 Deep wooded combes with fast flowing streams that eat into the sides of the Quantock Hills are favourable birdwatching spots in the spring. One such favourite is Bincombe and its popularity was demonstrated at a recent meeting, led by Evan Williams, by an attendance of 25 members. More... |
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 Despite the bright sunshine, there was a chill wind when 15 members, led by John Connolly, met recently at a field meeting at Ashcott Corner. More... |
Monday, 24 March 2008 Budleigh Salterton - 22 March 2008 Streaming eyes and shaky optics were not the only concern for sixteen Taunton RSPB local group members, led by Stuart Hill, who met recently for a field meeting at Budleigh Salterton. Main concern was staying upright when in exposed situations. In fact the north-westerly wind was so strong offshore that some concern was felt about venturing onto the clifftops. More... |
Thursday, 13 March 2008 Bulging at the seams, that was the hide at Catcott Lows recently when a larger-than-usual number of members, led by Evan Williams, met for a field meeting. More... |
Sunday, 17 February 2008 Field trip to Dawlish Warren - 17 February ANOTHER day of brilliant sunshine, but accompanied by a bitter east wind, greeted fifteen Taunton RSPB local group members led by Gill Cowen, when they met at Dawlish Warren for a recent field trip. More... |
Wednesday, 6 February 2008 Radipole and Portland - 6 February 'DEFINITELY the best field trip for many a day' was the opinion expressed by the sixteen Taunton RSPB local group members who gathered recently in the Weymouth area. More... |
 | Saturday, 26 January 2008 Cheddar Reservoir - 26 January 2008 The most recent field meeting took place at Cheddar Reservoir. More... |
Sunday, 20 January 2008 Bowling Green Marsh - 15 January 2008 The first field meeting of 2008 for the Taunton local group took place recently at a favourite site, the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh near Exeter. More... |
Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Eleven stalwarts braved the elements to turn out for a recent Taunton local group meeting at West Sedgemoor. More... |
Friday, 30 November 2007 Cheddar Reservoir and Chew Valley - 24 November 2007 Arriving at Cheddar reservoir, fifteen members led by Charles Quinn found overcast conditions with a thick drizzly rain. More... |
Thursday, 15 November 2007 Ferrybridge and Portland Area - 8 November 2007 Winter clothing was the order of the day for a dozen Taunton local group members, led by Eric Luxton, who recently spent the day in the Weymouth area. More... |
 | Saturday, 27 October 2007 Wall Common & Steart - 21 October 2007 Although high tide was predicted for early afternoon, acres of muddy foreshore greeted the 25 members who gathered at Wall Common on a chilly and bright morning. More... |
 | Thursday, 18 October 2007 Prawle Point - 10 October 2007 11 Taunton local group members, led by John Connolly, were rewarded with splendid warm weather and ideal birdwatching conditions. More... |