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.

  • IDLE VALLEY on 19th Sep 2026
    Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.  Near Retford. A new reserve for us. Wide variety of water and other birds.  Hides, café and toilets

  • OLD MOOR RSPB on 17th Oct 2026
    OLD MOOR RSPB near Barnsley easily accessible from J36 M1. Good views of a variety of birds from the many hides. Good café. Shop.

  • FARINGS (with DBT) on 12th Nov 2026
    Lincolnshire WT reserve near Barton-upon-Humber by bridge. Bittern stronghold. Toilets, visitor centre, snacks, no café.

  • WYVER LANE on 15th Apr 2027
    A Derbyshire WT wetland close to Belper.  Peregrines from the car park. Chance to identify early migrants by song. Toilet & café nearby.

  • CALVER WEIR/FROGGATT on 29th Apr 2027
      Another new venture for us. Start at Calver Bridge and walk by the river Derwent to Froggatt via the weir. Dipper, grey wagtail, mandarin duck and hopefully much more.

  • WOOLSTON EYES (with DBT) on 6th May 2027
    SSSI managed by Woolston Eyes Conservation Group. 4k east of Warrington. We visited in 2026 and saw the black-necked grebes. Host of other water birds and eight warblers.

  • HORSE DALE on 8th May 2027
      Near Bonsall, Matlock Bath. A visit to Mark Eddowes’s redstart area shown around by Mark. Good for warblers as well e.g. lesser whitethroat.

  • FRAMPTON MARSH (minibus) on 22nd May 2027
      RSPB reserve near the Wash near Boston. Great place for waders and wetland birds including nesting lapwings and avocets. Hides, café, toilets.

  • ST AIDAN’S on 3rd Jun 2027
    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.