Category Archives: News & What’s On

Postponed – Coombes Dale Trip – Wed 25th May

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Martin Kaye

Sadly, this trip has had to be postponed. It will be rescheduled if the opportunity arises.

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Whooper Swans Rescued

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Nikki M

Note from DOS to its members Members will have read in recent bird notes that more than 50 Whooper Swans have used Middleton Moor as a staging post during February and March as they headed back northwards. Most moved on … Continue reading →

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A.G.M

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Martin Kaye

Ogston Bird Club’s Annual General Meeting this year will be held on: Tuesday, May 24th at 7.30pm  Blackwell Community Centre Woburn Close Blackwell Alfreton DE55 5HH   After the formal part of the evening we have an Illustrated talk presented by Ian … Continue reading →

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OGSTON BIRD CLUB 46th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Martin Kaye

OGSTON BIRD CLUB 46 th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016 Will be held on Tuesday 24th May at 7:30pm at the Blackwell Community Centre, Woburn Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5HH. This AGM has been called under constitution; at least 21 days’ notice has … Continue reading →

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Open Hide Day

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Martin Kaye

Ogston Bird Club Open Hide Day Saturday 7th May. You are invited to our open day, please come along to view from the 3 menbers hides, there will a limited number of telescopes and binoculars to use. We will be Open from 10:00 … Continue reading →

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Osprey Platform

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Nikki M

DWT visited our Osprey platform in January. There was no sign of any use or activity on the nest. It was felt that some re-furbishment was necessary. The whole process is a learning curve and our friends at DWT decided to add some … Continue reading →

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Work Party report from Fri 4th Dec

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Martin Kaye

The ramp to the main hide was made safer by covering some of the exposed timber with wire mesh. The path and steps to the Alders Wood hide were massively improved but please note that parts of the path are … Continue reading →

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Subscription Reminder

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Steve Slack

Dear Members – It’s that time of year again – a time for giving! We hope that you have enjoyed your year at Ogston and plan to renew your membership with the Club for 2016. The rates remain the same, and … Continue reading →

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Cancelled – Trip to Langford Lowfields 6th Dec

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Martin Kaye

This trip has been cancelled simply because the starlings have ‘disappeared’.  A few weeks ago numbers had but up to over 20,000 but since then, they’ve relocated.  Whether it’s due to the mild weather???? If the situation alters, the trip … Continue reading →

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Ogston work party – Fri 4th Dec

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Martin Kaye

There will be a work party at Ogston on Fri 4th Dec 09:30 – 12:30.  Jobs to do include clearing the path to the Alders Wood hide, removing large stones from the island and the scrape in front of the … Continue reading →

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