Author Archives: Martin Kaye

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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Old Moor Trip Report – 28/10/21

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Martin Kaye

Eleven members had a rather abbreviated trip due to the leaders inability to make the earlier, insane time of 07:30 (which many seemed quite pleased about). Instead, we met just before 10:00 and after a brief chat to the reserve’s … Continue reading →

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Guided Walk 4th September 2021

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Martin Kaye

The walk was well attended by 14 people. We did the loop around the reservoir which took about three hours. Thirty three species were seen, the highlights being a large flock of Hirundines over the car park, mainly Sand Martin … Continue reading →

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