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- Sunday 24th February 2025
Blackbird, Black-headed Gull (6), Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Coot,…
- Saturday 22nd February 2025
Buzzard (3), Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Curlew (1), Dunnock, Goldeneye (3), Goosander (5 – 1m, 4f), Great Black-backed Gull (1),…
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Category Archives: Trips
February 2017 – Guided walk report
Nigel Cater stood in for our regular leader and set out with a large party of 27, on a sunny but rather cold day, for the complete circuit of the reservoir in the usual anti-clockwise direction. This report currently lists … Continue reading
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7th January 2017 Guided Walk.
The first walk of 2017 took place on a mild, dry day. Paul Beard led a group of sixteen adults and two children to Brackenfield and back. A total of 48 species were seen. Species: Blackbird, Buzzard, Black-headed Gull, Bullfinch, … Continue reading
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December 2016 – Guided Walk Report
Paul Beard lead the way on the Brackenfield loop; anticlockwise for most of the participants this month. Windless conditions meant it was relatively pleasant for December. The sheer abundance of birdlife between the West Bank car park and the church … Continue reading
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Report on trip to Blacktoft Sands 23/11/16
Eight members had a fabulous day at this RSPB reserve. The weather was dry much of the time although it was quite cold especially inside the hides. Some folks actually tried going outside in an effort to warm up in … Continue reading
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1st October 2016 Guided bird walk report
Leader : Nigel Cater Participants : 23 Conditions : Still and bright becoming dull and misty Birds : Blackbird , Black-headed Gull, Bluetit , Bullfinch , Buzzard , Canada Goose , Carrion Crow , Chaffinch , Chiffchaff , Coal Tit … Continue reading
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Report on trip to Frampton Marsh – 18/9/16
Eight of us had a great day at this fantastic reserve although the early risers definitely got the best pickings. It was a particularly high tide that morning with the sea coming right up to the sea wall (apparently this … Continue reading
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13/7/16 – Trip report for Blacktoft Sands
The club had a fabulous trip to this wonderful reserve but sadly enjoyed by only 4 members. The weather was good except for a couple of showers which at Blacktoft, with its 6 hides, didn’t ‘interrupt play’. All in all, 56 … Continue reading
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7/7/16 – Second Nightjar Trip to Clumber Park
A second fully subscribed joint Ogston/DOS trip to Clumber Park this time had a delightfully warm, still evening. Surprisingly, we were unable to fully capitalise upon this and identified (saw/heard) only 35 different species. However, early on we had excellent views … Continue reading
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29/6/16 – First Clumber Park Nightjar Trip Report
A fully subscribed joint Ogston/DOS trip to Clumber Park braved the dubious weather forecast and while the evening started off with the odd rain shower, the weather did turn fine later on when it really mattered. All in all we … Continue reading
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July 2016 Guided walk report
There was a good turn out of around 25 people for the July walk, led by Paul Beard. Following recent heavy rain, with more forecast for midday, there were no objectors to the choice of the ever popular Brackenfield loop. … Continue reading
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