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Report on evening trip to Clumber 22nd May 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Martin Kaye

A full complement of 10 members enjoyed a warm evening in Clumber Park. Beginning in Hardwick Village, the group first heard a Cuckoo calling and then were incredibly lucky to see it posing at the top of a bush, long … Continue reading →

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Report on Trip to Whisby & Langford Lowfields 17th May 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Nine members assembled in the car park at Whisby with the organiser counting his blessings that it had stopped raining and was actually brightening up. Walking through the early part of the reserve, an early disappointment at the lack of … Continue reading →

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22 May 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Martin Kaye

2 Little Egrets, 2 Common Tern, Kingfisher (right of members hide), 2 Gadwall, Lesser Whitethroat.

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20 May 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Martin Kaye

2 Greenshank, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Tern, 4 Gadwall.

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19 May 2019

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Martin Kaye

2 Greenshank, Curlew, Dunlin, Redshank, 2 Common Tern 4 Oystercatcher, Marsh Harrier appeared to roost in reeds at 20.30.

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15 May 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Little Egret, Drake Shoveler

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14 May 2019

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Sanderling, Drke Shoveler Ringed Plover

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Report on Lawrence Field Trip 10/5/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Raining at 08:00 didn’t bode well so it was much relief that it had stopped when we arrived at the roadside park above Padley Gorge.  Ten members then set off across Lawrence Field Moor in rather dull conditions hardly daring … Continue reading →

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10 May 2019

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Roseate Tern, 7 Arctic Tern, 4 Black Tern, 2 Common Tern, c80 Dunlin, Turnstone, Knot, c30 Ringed Plovers, 3 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Drake Shoveler, Little egret, 2 Mute Swans.

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9 May 2019

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Martin Kaye

2 Black Tern, 12 Arctic tern, 4 Common Tern, 84 Dunlin, (previous highest count was 38, 12/10/91), 31 Ringed Plover, Knot, Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel, 5 Redshank, 5 Common Sand, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Little Egret, 2 Yellow Wagtail.    

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