Author Archives: Paul Beard

Sightings JMNR 9/4/2016

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Paul Beard

Chiffchaff, Pheasant, Song Thrush, Mallard, Moorhen, Coat Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Crow, Common Buzzard, Goldfinch, Wren, Nuthatch, Robin. Paul Beard

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20/3/2016 JMNR sightings

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Paul Beard

Chaffinch, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Moorhen, 2m Mandarin Duck, 4 Crow, Buzzard, Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Wren, 2 LT Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch. A lot of small fish fry in the hide pond. Paul Beard

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JMNR Friday 1st January 2016 sightings

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Paul Beard

1 Goldcrest, 2 Gt Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 12 LT Tit, 2 Woodpigeon, 2 Crow, 1 Jay, 1 Magpie, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Pheasant

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JMNR sightings on 27th December 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Paul Beard

1 Pheasant, 1 Jay, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Gt Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Robin

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December 2014 guided bird walk

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Paul Beard

‘Twas a finger-numbing , windscreen – scraping start to the day for those of us with so much clutter in our garages they hadn’t seen a car in decades . However compensation was a clear blue sky , perfect reflections … Continue reading →

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John Tagg

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Paul Beard

Many of you will remember a long standing member of Ogston Bird Club, John Tagg, I am sorry to let you know that I have been informed by Maggie Campbell he has died. Anyone who would like to attend the funeral, … Continue reading →

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November 2015 Guided Bird Walk Report

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Paul Beard

This glorious balmy morning was bound to swell numbers of participants and so 21 of us set out for Highoredish with Paul Beard , our leader ,  to the fore. We were not the only ones abroad in the sunshine , … Continue reading →

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October 2014 guided bird walk

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Paul Beard

A select party of 3 intrepid birders joined  leader Jeff Davies ( normally backmarker and whipper-in ) , on this blustery, finger-chilling and sometimes wet October walk . Assembling first in the  shelter of the hide the species list soon climbed , as … Continue reading →

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September 2014 Guided Bird Walk

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Paul Beard

A sharp shower sent some of the 16 of us scurrying back to raid  car boots for  rainwear. It continued dull and muggy but we had returned before more persistent drizzle set in . At first it  appeared that few birds were … Continue reading →

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Ogston Guided Bird Walk 2nd August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Paul Beard

With the threat of rain and rank, damp , burgeoning vegetation plastering us with moisture Paul Beard led us along the relatively dry lanes of the ” Brackenfield loop ”  instead of taking to the fields . The 10 participants … Continue reading →

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