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January 2019
Car trip to RSPB Fairburn Ings
North up the A1 takes you to this site near Ferrybridge. Many waterbirds on view and sometimes we are lucky and get a kingfisher here. Meet in the car park.
Find out more »February 2019
Presentation – Immersed in Nature (A Wildlife Photographer’s Journey) by Paul Miguel
We have seen some good bird photography in recent years and Paul will be showing us some of his excellent photographs and telling us about his experiences with wildlife.
Find out more »Car trip to RSPB Old Moor
Our closest RSPB site with a great reputation for its birds. Bitterns have made a home here over recent years and 2018 saw this bird breed the highest number of young at this site. Meet at the car park.
Find out more »March 2019
Car trip to Wollaton Hall
In 2018 3 members saw all 3 British woodpeckers on one visit to this site so we thought it was about time the group paid it a visit. Meet in the car park.
Find out more »Presentation – North Cave Wetlands- a Win for All by Stephen Martin and Mike Ashforth
This site has been developed over recent years in a former quarry site. Quarrying is still continuing adjacent to the site. There is one of the biggest hides in the area here and it is well known for its good numbers of wetland birds. Steve and Mike will provide us with more background knowledge on the site.
Find out more »Car trip to Sprotbrough Flash
2018 was good for reports of kingfisher, water rail and bittern on this small site.
Find out more »April 2019
Presentation – The Masai Mara by Ian Newton
A chance to find out more about this important African nature reserve.
Find out more »Car trip to Sherwood Forest
The RSPB have joined in the management of this famous site and this trip gives the group its first opportunity to explore the new visitor's centre as well as investigate what birds are attracted to the site. Meet in the car park. B6034 north of Edwinstowe.
Find out more »May 2019
AGM – to include members photos, quiz and presentation.
We deal with the business of the AGM first, which will take about 30mins followed by a wildlife presentation. Note: the meeting starts at 6.45pm.
Find out more »Car trip to Whisby and Langford Lowfield nature reserves
A chance to visit 2 sites in one day. We meet in the car park at Whisby which is south of Lincoln. This site is famous for its nightingales but they have been less numerous in recent years. We will then move on to the RSPB Langford Lowfield site which is near Newark. This is another relatively recent site which is becoming well-established.
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