Trip reports
 | Saturday, 28 June 2008 The Abbeystead area, on the fringe of the Trough of Bowland, was the choice for the June field trip More... |
 | Wednesday, 11 June 2008 A departure from our usual type of outing provided a most interesting half day visit to a farm which operates under the Environmental and Countryside Stewardship Schemes. The farm had won a plaque from the BBC programme 'Country File' for the efforts to protect wildlife and it will feature in the RSPB Regional 'Farmland Birds Week' next year. More... |
 | Saturday, 7 June 2008 The Dunsop Valley in the Bowland Forest is a great spot for walking and for birds. More... |
 | Saturday, 7 June 2008 The area around Dunsop Bridge in the Forest of Bowland is excellent for walking and bird watching. More... |
 | Saturday, 17 May 2008 It is a long drive to Anglesey but the birds made it all worthwhile! More... |
 | Saturday, 10 May 2008 The highlights of the day were both species of flycatchers, several species of warblers and fantastic views of, that often elusive bird, the cuckoo. More... |
 | Wednesday, 9 April 2008 A SPRING VISIT TO PENNINGTON COUNTRY PARK ... we know spring has come because the blackcaps and chiffchaffs have arrived ... More... |
 | Saturday, 15 March 2008 A night heron of American origin pulls in the crowds at Mere Sands ... and the day ends with avocets at Marshside More... |
 | Saturday, 9 February 2008 A DAY BIRDING ON THE NORTH WALES COAST At least 20 red-throated divers, a water pipit and fine views of a short-eared owl made the long trip to North Wales well worth the effort. More... |
 | Saturday, 12 January 2008 Red throated divers, goldeneye and purple sandpipers were the highlight of our trip to the Wirral. More... |
 | Monday, 10 December 2007 A mid winter visit to Leigh's premier bird watching spot, Pennington Flash Country Park, by the Wigan RSPB Local Group proved a great success with interesting birds being seen both on the flash and at the feeding station. More... |
 | Saturday, 17 November 2007 Graham Tonge describes a winter Saturday well spent visiting two of the Group's favourite local bird sites. More... |
 | Wednesday, 14 November 2007 The Rivington United Utilities water-catchment area makes an excellent bird watching venue in spring and our Group's visits in search of spotted flycatchers and redstarts are often successful but what would an autumn visit throw up? More... |
 | Saturday, 25 August 2007 A VISIT TO RSPB BLACKTOFT SANDS Humber reserve visited by Wigan RSPB Group More... |
 | Saturday, 9 June 2007 Great day out with Wigan Local Group. More... |
 | Saturday, 3 February 2007 The Group's February field trip gave leader Neil Martin a problem: down on the programme as Pot Luck, the choice for Neil was a journey just over the Pennines for an American Robin and a possible Pacific Diver, or stay with familiar territory and travel to the North Wales coast and enjoy the seabird spectacular off Llanfairfechan etc. More... |
 | Saturday, 21 July 2007 Marsh harriers are undoubtedly the success story of the Silverdale area for 2007. More... |
 | Wednesday, 16 May 2007
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 | Saturday, 14 April 2007 WOOLSTON EYES IN THE AFTERNOON A visit to an island resrve between the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. More... |
 | Saturday, 14 April 2007 A MORNING IN MARBURY COUNTRY PARK Cheshire's premier country park for birds. More... |
 | Saturday, 24 March 2007 |