Field Trips

Full details of field trips will be given at the preceding indoor meeting. Members unable to attend the indoor meeting should contact the Field Trips Secretary for details, their contact information can be found on the committee page.

Outdoor Meetings are subject to change at the last minute depending on weather conditions and other considerations.

Reminders and details of Field Meetings will be emailed out to members.
Mini-bus trips have been discontinued over the last years but if there is sufficient interest we will revive them. The cost will have gone up though.
We do encourage members to share transport and if you are looking for a lift please contact either Brian Shaw or Chris Byrne, contact details on the Committee page of the website.

Our field meetings start at 9.30 and usually finish by lunch time.
Please bring warm clothing and boots. Remember to bring binoculars and telescopes (optional) and a field guide. Feel free to bring your own refreshments.

  • NORTH CAVE (with DBT) on 13th Nov 2025
    Yorkshire WT reserve near Market Weighton at the eastern end of the M62. Reclaimed from gravel workings.  Brilliant this year in Spring “even better in Autumn”.  Toilets, café, hides, free admission.

  • BURTON MERE (with DBT) on 9th Apr 2026
    RSPB reserve on the Wirral easily accessed from the M56. Fantastic for waders, avocets, godwits and much more.  New visitor centre with shop, café etc.

  • COOMBES VALLEY on 25th Apr 2026
    RSPB reserve near Leek. Redstarts, pied flycatchers and other woodland birds. Before the leaves and when the migrants have first arrived so birds are easier to see. Toilets.

  • WOOLSTON EYES on 7th May 2026
    Exciting new area for us. East of Warrington near J21 of M6. Principal breeding site in the UK for Black-necked Grebe. Host of  other water birds and eight warblers. www.woolstoneyes.com

  • BEMPTON CLIFFS on 16th May 2026
    RSPB reserve.  Puffins, gannets, kittiwakes, guillemots . England’s best mainland reserve for seabirds.  Café. (minibus probable)

  • ST AIDAN’S (with DBT) on 4th Jun 2026
    RSPB reserve near Castleford just off the M62. Reclaimed coal mining area. Booming Bitterns abound.  Another chance for Black-necked Grebe.  Birds everywhere.  Toilets, café.

Our past events can be found in the events archive.