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 …
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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 …
Dawn Chorus walk at Skipwith Common
10 brave souls met in the Common Road car park just South of Skipwith village at 4:30 AM on Sunday 5th May, at a time when most sensible club members are safely tucked up in bed, for a dawn chorus …
Tophill Low 7th April
13 of us assembled in the car park at Tophill Low this morning for what turned out to be some great birding despite some very gusty strong winds whipping up big waves on the reservoirs. I have 58 species on …
Wykeham & east coast
Waking up to pouring rain wasn’t a good sign for success at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Watchpoint but we headed there all the same. Thirteen optimistic members met up in the car park to confirm that the visibility was very …
YOC field trip to the LDV on Sunday 11th February 2024
10 hardy members braved the rain to meet at the Bank Island car park at 8am. Two more members joined us as we made our way round the valley.With water levels still rising there was no access to the hides …
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Field trip to the southern end of the LDV – 10th December
A good turn out of 15 members met up in the North Duffield Carrs this morning & with the weather being thankfully dry & calm we headed for the viewing platform. The water levels were very high, with only small …
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