Field meetings 2024
We are pleased to publish our programme of outdoor meetings for 2024. We will meet close to the destination. Note that these are not organised excursions but a chance to meet up with other members to do some birding. Most are day meetings on a Sunday but we do have some evening events as well.
Details will be circulated via YorkBirding email, the website and at Zoom meetings. Please remember to bring waterproofs, packed lunch and drinks for days out. If you have a specific query, please contact the secretary ().
We have tried to indicate how long trips are (you are welcome to leave earlier on full days if you only want to do a half day). All trips are suitable for everyone, whatever your level of birding expertise. If you are a beginner and want more input, please let the leader know and we will all do our best to help you.
| Date | Destination | Meeting at: | Leader / Contact |
| 7th January | BIRD RACE | teams decide | Paul Doherty |
| 11th February | Lower Derwent Valley (all day) | Bank Island car park at 8am | Duncan Bye |
| 10th March | Wykeham (am)/East Coast (pm) | Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint car park (SE 935887) at 8.30 am | Paul Doherty |
| 7th April | Tophill Low (all day) | Tophill Low car park (pay and display) at 9am | John Lawton |
| Monday 29th April | Whimbrel Roost (Wheldrake Ings) (evening walk) | Wheldrake Ings car park at 6.30pm (note 29th is a Monday) | Jono Leadley |
| 5th May | Dawn Chorus Walk at Skipwith Common (early morning!) | Sands Lane, Skipwith Common at 4.30 am (Park at Grid ref: SE665381) | Jonathan Begbie |
| 12th May | Spurn (all day) | Kilnsea Wetlands car park at 8.30am | Rob and Jane Chapman |
| 9th June | Potteric Carr (all day) | Reserve car park at 9am | John Lawton |
| 7th July | Kirkham Abbey walk (morning) | Kirkham Abbey (SE735658) at 8am | Paul Doherty |
| 4th August | Alkborough (all day) | Main car park (SE886225) (no toilets!) at 8.30am | Alan Swain |
| 8th September | East Coast (all day) | TBC | Jono Leadley |
| 6th October | Spurn (all day) | Kilnsea Wetlands car park at 8.30am | Rob and Jane Chapman |
| 10th November | Teesside | Borough Hall Car Park, Middlegate, Headland, Hartlepool, TS24 0JD (NZ528336) at 8.30am | Alan Swain |
| 8th December | St. Aidan’s (am)/Fairburn Ings (pm) | St Aidan’s car park at 8.30am | Paul Doherty |