Author Archives: Martin Kaye

Rufford Trip Report 10/2/22

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Martin Kaye

12 folk turned out for this tip, 10 of whom made the 07:30 start braving the cold. However, this was richly rewarded when after only 10 minutes, 7 Hawfinches flew in and stayed for about 20 minutes giving good views. … Continue reading →

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Rutland Water trip report 29/1/22

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Martin Kaye

12 members enjoyed both a discounted rate to enter the reserve and reasonable weather although a tad windy.  All in all, 56 species were seen, 4 down on that clocked the last time we ran a trip here but this … Continue reading →

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3rd January

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

1 Song Thrush, 5 Wigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Wren, 1 Willow Tit, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 66 Teal, 6 Goosander, 13 Gadwall, 78 Canada geese, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 42 Greylag Geese, 1 Pochard … Continue reading →

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2nd January

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

1 WillowTit, 2 Goosander (1M & 1F), 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Wren, 1 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 1 Treecreeper from SW Hide, Water Rail heard calling.

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1st January

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

1 Little Egret, 2 Goldeneye (M & F), 4 Mandarin, (3M & 1F), 1 Willow Tit, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Redwing, 2 Linnet, 1 Goldcrest.

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31st December

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

4 drake Shelducks, 5 Goosander (4F & 1 M), 3 Egyptian Geese, approx 1200 Jackdaws.

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30th December

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

2 F Goldeneye. 3 Gadwall, 1 F Sparrowhawk

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29th December

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

1 Water Rail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Goosander (7F & 3M), 1 Redwing, 3 Gadwall, 2 F Goldeneye (Chapel Bay), Shoveller

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28th December

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Martin Kaye

6 Gadwall (4M & 2F), 1 Drake Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk (Reed Bed), 1 Kingfisher M, Little Egret in front scrape, 200+ Lapwing, GS Woodpecker.

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North Cave & Blacktoft Trip Report – 18/11/21

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Martin Kaye

At the end of the day, 13 members said that they’d enjoyed the trip which surprised the leader a bit considering how quiet Blacktoft had been. We started at North Cave in glorious sunshine and between us, visited all the … Continue reading →

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