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Report on evening trip to Clumber 22nd May 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Martin Kaye

A full complement of 10 members enjoyed a warm evening in Clumber Park. Beginning in Hardwick Village, the group first heard a Cuckoo calling and then were incredibly lucky to see it posing at the top of a bush, long … Continue reading →

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Report on Trip to Whisby & Langford Lowfields 17th May 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Nine members assembled in the car park at Whisby with the organiser counting his blessings that it had stopped raining and was actually brightening up. Walking through the early part of the reserve, an early disappointment at the lack of … Continue reading →

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Guided Bird Walk – May 4th

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Steve Slack

A motley crew of 22 birders set off from a cold and breezy Car Park heading in a westerly direction towards Clattercotes Wood, just south of Ashover Hay. As we got away from the reservoir the breeze dropped slightly making … Continue reading →

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Report on Lawrence Field Trip 10/5/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Raining at 08:00 didn’t bode well so it was much relief that it had stopped when we arrived at the roadside park above Padley Gorge.  Ten members then set off across Lawrence Field Moor in rather dull conditions hardly daring … Continue reading →

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Budby Common Trip report – 5/4/19

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Fourteen members met beside Budby Common and unlike the previous trip to the Upper Derwent Valley, didn’t suffer from high winds or interminable up hill sections. Indeed, the entire trip could be described as more or less flat. All in … Continue reading →

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Guided Walk – April 6th

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Steve Slack

April Guided Bird Walk. On a pleasant Spring morning a group of 27 enthusiasts set off on a walk to Milltown Quarry. This walk is the longest we do for our guided walks and soon the group were straggled over … Continue reading →

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Upper Derwent Valley Trip – 22/3/19

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Nine members had a very energetic birding trip in the Upper Derwent Valley in fine but windy weather. Initially all seemed calm as we spent time by the Derwent Dam Wall waiting for folk to arrive while viewing across the … Continue reading →

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Guided Walk -March 2nd

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Steve Slack

On a morning which started grey before brightening up with blue sky and fluffy clouds, a group of 23 set off from the West Bank Car Park under the leadership of Paul Beard. After heading North –West with Ashover Hay … Continue reading →

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Report on OBC trip to Rufford CP, Sherwood and Welbeck Raptor Watch Point – 15/2/19

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Six members enjoyed a glorious day (albeit with a chilly start) and shortly after arriving, we were delighted to all be able to view through the scope our main target bird in the form of a female Hawfinch. During a … Continue reading →

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Guided Bird Walk 2/2/19

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Martin Kaye

This month’s Bird Walk was enjoyed by 18 hardy souls braving a very cold but bright morning. We walked along the West Bank hoping to catch sight of a busy heronry which unfortunately, was devoid of bird life. Hedgerows and … Continue reading →

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