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- Friday 21st February 2025
Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Coot, Cormorant, CURLEW (1), Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldeneye (6…
- Thursday 20th February 2025
Canada Goose (65), Chaffinch (7), Cormorant (5), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing (32), Long-tailed Tit (5),…
- Wednesday 19th February 2025
Brambling (1), Chaffinch (7), Cormorant (5), Gadwall (7), Goldcrest, Goosander (1f), Great Crested Grebe, Jay, Lapwing…
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53rd Annual General Meeting and Speaker
All members are cordially invited to our AGM at 7:30 pm on the evening of Wednesday 1st May 2024. The evening will comprise the business of the AGM, a free raffle and refreshments followed by an illustrated talk by DOS Birder: Tony … Continue reading
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Budby Common Trip Report 6/3/24
Seven members met up at Budby Pumping Station on a cold misty morning but fortunately there was no wind. During the walk from there to the Common, we encountered typical woodland birds including Jay and a small flock of Siskin while … Continue reading
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Rufford Welbeck trip report 7th Feb 24
This trip was brought forward by a day and thank goodness it was because it snowed quite heavily most of the following day. 5 members ‘enjoyed’ an early start, meeting inside Rufford Abbey Park at 07:30. After a 10 minute … Continue reading
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North Cave/Blacktoft Trip Report 29/11/23
On a bitterly cold but sunny, still day, a goodly turn out of 12 members met at North Cave to enjoy a walk round the increasingly extensive reserve. All in all, 50 species were seen, nothing particularly unusual but a … Continue reading
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Frampton Marsh Trip Report 13/8/23
A group of 9 assembled at the Visitors’ Centre at 09:00 prompt and headed off for the sea wall. On the way our attention was drawn to a Green Sandpiper close to the path and then a small flock of … Continue reading
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Blacktoft Sands Trip Report 19/7/23
A relatively small group of 8 arrived at Blacktoft to decent weather having suffered a foul journey in torrential rain. 47 bird species were identified by the group but it was by no means the stand out trip that it … Continue reading
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Nightjar trip report 24/5/23
The Flash Lane crepuscular trip for Nightjars, Woodcock and Tree Pipit took place on 24th May enjoyed by a group of 22 souls. A fine but rather chilly evening, Nightjars eventually churring but only a brief view. Perhaps too cool … Continue reading
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Annesley Pit Top trip report 14/6/23
16 folk enjoyed a gorgeous morning at Annesley, sunny but not too hot. This relatively new reserve seems to get better with every passing year. All told we Identified 50 species of bird of which the best were the Black-necked … Continue reading
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Budby Common trip report – 8/3/23
13 members managed to get to Budby in spite of delays due to road works and flat tyres. The group set off at about 08:40 in still but cold, dull weather. Expectations were raised by an early sighting of 2 … Continue reading
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Helping the BTO with Breeding Bird Surveys in Derbyshire
Simon Roddis has recently taken on the role of BTO Regional Officer for Breeding Bird Surveys in Derbyshire. In order to get as much survey work done as possible, he is looking for volunteers. Full details can be found below: … Continue reading
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