Dearne Valley 6th April
Sixteen of us enjoyed wall to wall sunshine on an excellent trip to the Dearne Valley yesterday (Sunday 6th April). We had a very good total of 78 species. Our route was Wombwell Ings, Old Moor RSPB, Adwick Washlands RSPB …
Category: Trip Reports
Nosterfield – 9th March
Places visited: Nosterfield Quarry, Nosterfield Nature Reserve, and a “drive by” Ladybridge, Langwith and Well flooded fields. 23 members attended and 74 species were recorded (thanks to Paul for keeping the bird list on the day) A sunny but cold …
Teesmouth trip 10th November
YOC Field Trip Sunday 10th Nov 2024. Places visited: Hartlepool Headland, Seaton Carew, Seaton Snook, Coatham Marsh & Greatham Creek. It was a full day out starting at Borough Hall Gardens, Hartlepool Headland at 8.30am and it was about 4.30pm …
Spurn / Kilnsea – 7th October
Yesterday,16 of us met up at Kilnsea Wetlands for the club trip to the Spurn area. We arrived after high tide but the water was still covering the estuary, so we started at the wetlands to look for roosting waders. …
Flamborough Head, 9th Sept 24
Despite a mostly foggy day (which killed any prospect of a seawatch!) 13 club members braved the conditions and had a wonderful day birding Flamborough Head. Meeting at the lighthouse car park, we started at the Golf Course Willows, where …
Alkborough Flats – August 4th
A small group of 8 birders enjoyed an excellent day out at Alkborough Flats on Sunday (4th August) for the YOC Club trip. Size isn’t everything, or so they say, but it meant we were all able to access the …
Potteric Carr 9th June
Sixteen members met up for a day at Potteric Carr. Highlights were Bittern and Hobby. Thanks to John for leading.
Kirkham Priory – Sunday 7th July
Six of us met at Kirkham Priory at 8am this morning and walked along the west bank of the River Derwent, returning to the car park at midday. The weather was kind to us, with light winds, some sunshine and …
Whimbrel roost evening at Wheldrake Ings
A great turn out on the evening of 29th April, saw 34 members meet at the Wheldrake Ings Car Park. Recent rain saw some of the footpath underwater, so Wellies were essential. The group split into two, with Jono Leadley …
Spurn trip – May 12th 2024
A sunny and reputedly very quiet day beckoned at Spurn yesterday, with little of any note reported during the previous week. Undaunted, 12 of us arrived at sunny Kilnsea Wetlands kicking off with Brent Geese in the fields over the …