Author Archives: Martin Kaye

Nightjar Trip Report 23rd July 2019

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Martin Kaye

This is by far the latest date in the year that we’ve run a Nightjar trip and it proved to be a mistake. A full complement of members attended what proved to be the most disappointing birding trip thus far. … Continue reading →

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Nightjar Trip Report – Tue 16th July 2019

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Ten members of the club joined the leader for another Nightjar evening in Clumber Park.  We were all pleased to welcome a nice mild evening, a change from the last trip. Many in the  party were quietly excited, they had never … Continue reading →

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31 July 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Martin Kaye

juvenile Arctic Tern, drake Common Scoter, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2  Peregrine adult male+juvenile female, 2 Hobby, Osprey caught fish at 11.45, Kingfisher at 10.25, adult Yellow-Legged Gull, juvenile Little Egret. 836 Swift through SW/.    

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30 July 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Martin Kaye

adult Yellow-Legged Gull, Common Tern, 23 Gadwall, 86 Coot, 7 Mandarin, 5 Teal, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Mute Swan, 6 Little Grebe, 33 Lapwing, Barn Owl, Kingfisher.  

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28 July 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Martin Kaye

4 Common Scoter (3 drake), juvenile female Peregrine, Raven, male Merlin through SE, Curlew, 5 Common Gull, Common Snipe      

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27 July 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Martin Kaye

70 Common Scoter through SSW, Peregrine, Common Snipe.    

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26 July 2019

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Spotted Flycatcher, Kingfisher (from main hide), 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Egret, juvenile Peregrine, 4 Mute Swan, 8 Goosander.

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22 July 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Martin Kaye

juvenile Red Kite adult Yellow-Legged Gull, 36 Lesser Black-Backed Gull, 36 Black-headed Gull 4 Mute Swan, 70 Tufted Duck, Yellow Wagtail, Oystercatcher, 24 Cormorant.  

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21 July 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Redshank, Common Tern, 4 Mute Swan.

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20 July 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Martin Kaye

adult Mediterranean gull, adult Yellow-Legged Gull, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 3 Mute Swan.

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