Author Archives: Martin Kaye

19/3/16 Derwent Trip report

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Martin Kaye

Eight members assembled beside the dam wall on a dull and decidedly chilly morning to be greeted by an absolute dearth of birds.  In addition to us, a group of birders from DOS were being similarly disappointed.  Suddenly the misery … Continue reading →

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Work Party report from Fri 4th Dec

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Martin Kaye

The ramp to the main hide was made safer by covering some of the exposed timber with wire mesh. The path and steps to the Alders Wood hide were massively improved but please note that parts of the path are … Continue reading →

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Cancelled – Trip to Langford Lowfields 6th Dec

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Martin Kaye

This trip has been cancelled simply because the starlings have ‘disappeared’.  A few weeks ago numbers had but up to over 20,000 but since then, they’ve relocated.  Whether it’s due to the mild weather???? If the situation alters, the trip … Continue reading →

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Ogston work party – Fri 4th Dec

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Martin Kaye

There will be a work party at Ogston on Fri 4th Dec 09:30 – 12:30.  Jobs to do include clearing the path to the Alders Wood hide, removing large stones from the island and the scrape in front of the … Continue reading →

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Blacktoft Sands trip report – 23/11/15

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Martin Kaye

The attraction of the possibility of seeing Hen Harriers wasn’t enough to woo members away from Derbyshire and so in the end only three of us went.  Arriving at mid-day with the intention of staying until last light, Blacktoft delivered … Continue reading →

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Trip to Blacktoft Sands RSPB – Tues 24th Nov 2015

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Martin Kaye

The aim of this trip (see Trips Diary section for details) was to see the Harriers returning to roost in the reed bed, thus the late start at 11:00 a.m. at Blacktoft.  Reports from the RSPB Blacktoft website, have recorded … Continue reading →

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Will this attract you down to the hides?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Since the first stage of the autumn work has been completed on the site, it’s now a lot easier to see what’s about.  A water pipit was reported recently and without the cutting back of the vegetation, it would not … Continue reading →

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Report on work progress at Ogston 19th Oct

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Martin Kaye

A tremendous amount of work has been carried out at Ogston during September and October and as you can see from the photos below, views from either the Sue Worsey or the Main Hide, are much improved. In the near future we … Continue reading →

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Ogston Work Party – Mon 26th Oct

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Martin Kaye

The work party is, as usual, scheduled for 09:30 – 12:30 although the insane and those without a home to go to, work on into the afternoon.  The work to be done includes: 1. Raking up the vegetation cut on … Continue reading →

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Ogston Work Party – Mon 19th Oct

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Yet another work party for the dedicated/foolish/those that haven’t been before.  Much the same as for previous work parties, scrub clearance, willow lopping and burning.  A lot of effort has been put in by members over the last few weeks … Continue reading →

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