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December 2018
Christmas Social
A chance to see some of the member's photos from the past 12 months, have a go at a quiz and listen to a presentation from one of our members. A drink and a festive item of food will be available.
Find out more »Car trip to Adwick Washlands and lunch at Pastures Lodge
This is our festive outdoor trip and members can indulge in an optional lunch afterwards. Meet at Adwick Washlands car park at 9am.
Find out more »January 2019
Presentation – Honduras (Discovering Central America) by Jack Baddams
Jack is resident ornithologist at Cresswell Crags. This talk takes us a bit further away to Central America and there may be chance to see a mangrove cuckoo, blue-diademed motnot or even the collared trogan.
Find out more »Car trip to Rufford Park
Please note we are meeting in the car park at 8.30am. This is because Rufford is a well known spot for hawfinches and experience has shown us that the earlier you get there, the more chance we have of seeing some. The site is also home to a number of water birds and small woodland birds.
Find out more »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.
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