Field meetings 2022
We are pleased to let you know that we plan to continue outdoor meetings in 2022. 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.
Please continue to be mindful of Covid-19 restrictions as there is still a pandemic.
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 ().
| Date | Destination | Meeting at: | Leader |
| 2nd and/or 3rd January | BIRD RACE | teams decide | Paul Doherty |
| 13th February **Note the change of date** | SE53 (the Lower Wharfe) | Kirkby Wharfe at 8.30 am | Paul Doherty |
| 6th March | Dearne Valley | Broomhill Flash car park, SE414028, at 08:00 am | Jane & Rob Chapman |
| 3rd April **Note the change of date** This is an extra trip as the March date was too early | TEESDALE (Black Grouse) | Langdon Beck at 7am | Jane Chapman |
| 10th April | RIPON CITY WETLANDS AND STAVELEY | Ripon City Wetlands car park at 9 am (off B6265 Boroughbridge Rd). NB. no toilets at RCW | John Lawton |
| 24th April | LDV – WHIMBREL ROOST (evening) | Bank Island car park at 6pm Early evening visit | Jono Leadley |
| 8th May | SPURN | Kilnsea Wetlands at 8.30am | Jane Chapman |
| 12th June | RUTLAND WATER | Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre car park at 9 am (Grid ref: SK879071) There is an entry cost of c.£5 pp for the day (if 10+ go) covering both centres. | Rob Chapman |
| 7th July | Askham Bog (evening walk) | 6.30pm at the reserve’s parking area (note: on a Thursday evening) | John Lawton |
| 3rd August | Pocklington Canal (evening walk) | Hagg Bridge at 6.30pm Evening visit | Tery Weston (and Tim Ward) |
| 11th September | EAST COAST | Flamborough Head car park at 08.30am | Jono Leadley |
| 9th October | SPURN | Kilnsea Wetlands at 8.30 am | Emanuela Buizza |
| 6th November | TEESSIDE | 8.45 am at Zinc Works Road, TS25 2DT | Alan Swain |
| 11th December | ST AIDAN’S & FAIRBURN INGS | St Aidan’s car park at 8 am | Paul Doherty |
Please note the exact destination for the ‘East Coast’ trips will depend on where is looking good bird wise – for those of you who have not been on Club trips before, the usual spots are Filey, Flamborough/Bempton or Saltholme area. We would only do an extra trip to Spurn if the birds were exceptional, as we already have a trip planned there for October.