Ogston Sightings
- Sunday 3rd May 2026
Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Common Tern (1), Dunlin (3), Garden Warbler (3), House Martin,…
- Saturday 2nd May 2026
Most notable sightings: Common Sandpiper (2), Common Tern (1), Garden Warbler, Little Egret (1), Little…
- Friday 1st May 2026
Most notable sightings: Avocet (2), Black Tern (4), Bullfinch, Buzzard (9), Common Sandpiper (2), Garden…
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Friday 22nd August
Most notable sightings – Whinchat, 16 Chiffchaff, 48 Lapwing, 8 Mandarin, 2 Raven, 2 Shelduck, 4 Siskin, 2 Swift, 3 Willow Warbler. Up at Highoredish – 6 Tree Pipit, a single Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail and two distant Hobby.
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Thursday August 21st
Most notable sightings – 4 Blackcap, 13 Gadwall, 3 Kingfisher, 52 Lapwing, 4 Little Egret, 13 Mandarin, 2 Siskin, Yellow-Legged Gull, Whitethroat, single Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 3 Reed Warbler
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Wednesday August 20th
Most notable sightings – 2 juvenile Little Stint, 5 Dunlin, 20 House Martin, 7 Mandarin, 2 Great White Egret, willow Warbler, 5 Little Egret, 8 Gadwall
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Tuesday August 19th
Most notable sightings – Willow Tit, Peregrine, 2 Snipe, 6 Raven, Ring-necked Duck, Pochard, 10 Mandarin, 2 Great White Egret, 3 Little Egret, 14 Little Grebe, yesterdays female Ruff left early, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, adult Yellow-Legged Gull, juv Arctic Tern … Continue reading
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Monday August 18th
Most notable sightings – 16 Chiffchaff, Common Tern, 7 Gadwall, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great White Egret, 91 House Martin, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Little Egret, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Ruff, Ringed Plover, Ring-Necked Duck, 4 Whitethroat, Yellowhammer, Willow Warbler, Yellow … Continue reading
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Sunday 17th August
Most notable sightings – 9 Blackcap, 5 Bullfinch, 9 Buzzard, 23 Chiffchaff, 4 Crossbill, 5 Gadwall, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, single Greenshank, 2 Hobby, 4 Kingfisher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Redpoll, 4 Little Egret, 4 Mandarin, single Pochard, Red Kite, … Continue reading
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Annesley Pit Top Trip Report
Wednesday June 11th A group of 10 met at Annesley with another two who decided that the company was better in the Chesterfield RSPB group coming later. A very warm and still day meant progress was gentle. Birdsong in the … Continue reading
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Guided Wak – Sat 5th April
A bright sunny day with excellent visibility but a strong chilli north-easterly saw a group of 19 (members and non-members) gathered in the West Car Park for a walk along the West Bank, down to the River Amber, around the … Continue reading
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Trip Report – May 15 2024 – Whisby and Langford Lowfields
A small but perfectly formed group of members met at a wet Whisby to stroll around the park lamenting the absence of the Nightingale. Nonetheless, we took in a nice stroll and picked up a decent list. The site is … Continue reading
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Trip Report – Jan 13 2024 – Frampton, Deeping, Willowtree
A promise of a bit of winter sunshine saw 14 of us set off for Frampton Marsh. Surprisingly, the weather forecast was absolutely spot on with a cloudless sky and little wind. We started down by hunting down the long … Continue reading
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