Category Archives: Trip Reports

Ogston Bird Club runs a full programme of trips throughout the year, details of which can be found on the Trips page. Below is an archive of trip reports.

Whisby – Langford Lowfields Trip Report 17/5/21

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Martin Kaye

Eleven members enjoyed very pleasant conditions at Whisby and with great expectations, set off to find Nightingales. Pausing by the first lake, a scan of the noisy colony of Black-headed Gulls failed to find a single Mediterranean Gull so onward … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Field Trip Report 13/5/21

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Martin Kaye

The trip started badly for two of the twelve members who had signed up, when their car broke down. In one way they were fortunate in that they were stranded next to some woodland and had views of both Pied … Continue reading →

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Cutthroat Bridge Trip Report – 26/4/21

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Martin Kaye

The first trip since the lockdown restrictions were eased benefitted from glorious weather, cloudless skies and only a gentle breeze. These factors probably resulted in 16 members turning up (a record number in recent years) and also perhaps, contributed to … Continue reading →

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Report on Frampton Marsh trip – 16/8/20

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Martin Kaye

Eight members for a Frampton trip might be regarded as disappointing but this was the first OBC visit since Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ was relaxed. Also, the weather forecast was decidedly dodgy. However, after a wet drive, the weather improved approaching the … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Budby Common – 12th March 2020

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Martin Kaye

Twelve members turned up on a beautiful sunny day but with a howling gale blowing across the common, birding was not going to be easy.  In spite of everything, the party managed to clock 48 species.  As we climbed the … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Rutland Water – 26/1/20

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Martin Kaye

Thirteen members assembled in the car park at the allotted time and because we were so numerous, got a reduced rate for entry to the reserve.  Starting birding upstairs at the visitors centre overlooking lagoon 1, it was not long … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Frampton Marsh Sunday 25th August 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Steve Slack

Well, who’d have thought it? With our regular trip organiser away on holiday, two ‘volunteers’ stepped up to the plate to lead our merry gang of birders around the ever delightful Frampton Marsh Reserve. There was little pressure on our … Continue reading →

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Report on Trip to RSPB Blacktoft Sands – 25th July 2019

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Fourteen members turned up on this the hottest day of the year so far. (On the return journey, my car clocked 38 deg C.) While there weren’t many birds about, perhaps as a result of the heat, nonetheless, the group … Continue reading →

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Nightjar Trip Report 23rd July 2019

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Martin Kaye

This is by far the latest date in the year that we’ve run a Nightjar trip and it proved to be a mistake. A full complement of members attended what proved to be the most disappointing birding trip thus far. … Continue reading →

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Nightjar Trip Report – Tue 16th July 2019

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Martin Kaye

Ten members of the club joined the leader for another Nightjar evening in Clumber Park.  We were all pleased to welcome a nice mild evening, a change from the last trip. Many in the  party were quietly excited, they had never … Continue reading →

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