Author Archives: Martin Kaye

Encouraged by sunny weather, 15 members assembled on the Common although some arrived via the Major Oak in a sneaky effort to tick a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (sadly it didn’t co-operate). However, those that joined the group by walking through … Continue reading →

Starting at an unearthly time of 9.00 8 club stalwarts met at Frampton Marsh for the first Club trip of the year.  A bright but bitterly cold morning meant that a lot of the water was frozen so sightings were … Continue reading →

Nine members arrived at first light at Rufford Country Park on a cold but gloriously sunny day and it was shortly after that when eagle eyed ‘Blue Beard’ spotted a group of birds high up in one of the trees … Continue reading →

Ten members enjoyed a warm, wind and bird free visit to some of the RSPB reserves in the Dearne Valley. Bird free sounds pretty bad – well 50 species were identified but there was little that was unusual, a fact … Continue reading →

8 members made the journey to Frampton Marsh and experienced superb birding. Only the leader was late having not read his own instructions. The birding this year was unusual in that there was little to see from the sea wall … Continue reading →

On a chilly, cloudy day but with a gentle breeze, 10 members visited Annesley Pit Top Nature Reserve and over the next 3 hours were treated to some excellent birding. It started well when a Sparrowhawk and a Whitethroat were … Continue reading →

On a cold, breezy evening, 22 members arrived at the Flash Lane parking spot, fortunately, most dressed in their winter birding gear. At 9 pm we set off to walk the few hundred metres to the viewing spot. Disappointingly, with … Continue reading →

16 members enjoyed a successful trip on a very pleasant day with very little wind making it ideal for hearing and identifying bird calls and song. Very quiet as we made our way across the moor but upon reaching the … Continue reading →