Hes East & LDV 9th Aug
16 of us explored Hes East in the morning. I wasn’t expecting much with the whole site in the grip of drought and the lake levels lower than they have ever been since it was filled in 2011. And despite …
Idle Washlands and Idle Valley – 7th June
Today’s field meeting was a visit to north Nottinghamshire. We started at the Ship Inn, Newington near Bawtry, where we looked over Newington Flash (which is actually in South Yorkshire) for about half an hour. There were plenty of Sand …
Field Trip – East Coast 10/05/26
Eight of us had a lovely morning in brisk northeasterly winds at Spurn, followed by a gentle, sunny walk at North Cave Wetlands this afternoon. The fresh winds had all but stopped migration, with very few passerines around, besides a …
Wheldrake Ings evening walk – 29th April
A sunny, breezy evening was enjoyed by 24 Club members for our walk at Wheldrake Ings. Worries about parking were misplaced and there was room for all and we assembled by the bridge for a briefing before a walk along …
Upper Teesdale trip 12th April
Despite the poor weather forecast and early start, thirteen of us met up to see the Black Grouse lek near Langdon Beck; some people had stayed in the area overnight. The weather was cold and windy but the Blackcocks put …
East Coast trip – 8th March
25 of us met at Scalby Mills on the north side of Scarborough in cool, grey conditions. The tide had recently peaked and a flock of Wigeon were close inshore, whilst a few Common Scoter flew across the bay. A …
Field trip to the Lower Derwent Valley – 8th February 2026
A great turn out, with 28 members meeting at the car park at Bank Island. The weather also held for the whole day & a great days birding in the LDV. With the flooding we were unable to get onto …
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Heslington East / LDV trip 7th Dec
Morning Eleven of us gathered at the Outgang Car Park this morning for a walk along the southern (private) shore of Hes East lake, with the intention of moving on to Wheldrake around mid-day when Duncan would take over. The …
Staveley and Ripon City Wetlands – 09/11/25
26 of us gathered at the car park at Staveley Nature Reserve yesterday morning (9th November) and having split into two groups we proceeded to explore the reserve. The fog was reluctant to clear, but eventually relented and we ended …