Author Archives: Martin Kaye

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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Frampton Trip Report – 15/8/21

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Martin Kaye

Seventeen folk enjoyed Frampton Marsh in glorious warm sunny weather. On the way to the sea wall, the first bird of note was a Curlew Sandpiper in almost full breeding plumage and this held up proceedings for a while delaying … Continue reading →

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Annesley Pit Top Trip Report – 17/6/21

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Martin Kaye

Initially the weather was quite cool and still, which didn’t encourage raptors to take to the air. Nonetheless 17 members enjoyed an interesting trip with plenty to see. All in all 52 bird species were identified plus an occasional dragonfly … Continue reading →

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