Author Archives: Martin Kaye

Ogston Sightings – 6/7/15

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Common Sandpiper 8, Little Ringed Plover 3, Ringed Plover 2, Lapwing 31, Great Crested Grebe 5, Little Egret 2, Grey Heron 1, Barn Owl 1, Osprey on waters edge 19:45 then flew west 1, Common Tern 4 + 2 chicks on … Continue reading →

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Ogston Sightings – 4/7/15

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Green Sandpiper 1, Little Ringed Plover 9, Ringed Plover 1, Common Tern 4.

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Ogston Sightings – 3/7/15

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Common Sandpiper 7, Ringed Plover 2, Hobby 1.

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Ogston Sightings – 2/7/15

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Oyster Catcher 8, Common Sandpiper 5, Little Ringed Plover 6, Ringed Plover 4, Lapwing 3, Grey Heron 3, Common Tern 4 + 3 chicks on raft in Chapel Bay, Reed Bunting 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Kingfisher 1. Also reported in … Continue reading →

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Ogston Sightings – 1/7/15

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Oyster Catcher 7, Common Sandpiper 3, Little Ringed Plover 5, Little Egret 1, Common Tern 3. Spotted Flycatcher (Brackenfield Church)

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Ogston Sightings – 30/6/15

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Oyster Catcher 5, Common Sandpiper 2 (opp Carr Pond), Green Sandpiper 1 (opp Carr Pond), Little Ringed Plover 2, Lapwing 31, Great Crested Grebe 15, Little grebe 2, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 24, Common Tern 2 + 2 chicks … Continue reading →

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Ogston Sightings 29.06.2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Oyster Catcher 5, Common Sandpiper 2, Little Ringed Plover 4, Lapwing 11, Little grebe 2, Little Egret 1, Common Tern 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Kestrel 1, Peregrine (juv) 1, Grey Wagtails 3, Tufted Duck 36, Whitethroat 1, Reed Bunting … Continue reading →

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CANCELLED – Alport Castles trip – Tues 14/7/15

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Martin Kaye

This trip has been cancelled because of the poor weather forecast.  It will be rescheduled if a more favourable opportunity arises. 

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Clumber – Nightjars trip report – 25/6/15

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Martin Kaye

A most successful trip with 42 species seen/heard by a mixed group of 8 OBC and DOS members.  The highlights included good but distant views of a kingfisher, a buzzard, linnets, yellow hammer, repeated sightings of a hunting barn owl, 5 … Continue reading →

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Cancelled – Frampton Trip on 9th August 2015

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Martin Kaye

This trip now clashes with the ‘Hen Harrier Day’ which is being organised in the Peak District. As a consequence, the committee decided that in order to allow all members the opportunity to support Hen Harriers, it would be best … Continue reading →

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