Aberdeen and Musselburgh 19 -25 September 2022
A quick trip to Scotland to visit family provided us with a few, limited, opportunities for birding but, brief as they were, we got some good sightings and a few year ticks.
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Burton Mere Wetlands and Parkgate 6th September 2022
Despite predictions, we had fair weather for a trip up to Burton Mere Wetlands. Despite there being quite a lot of rain recently, water levels were fairly good and afforded us decent views of a few waders, especially Sandpipers.
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August 2022 Summary
New “Year Ticks” in August 2022: 0New “Life Ticks” in August 2022: 4Total Species for 2022 so far: 154
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Burton Mere Wetlands 21st August 2022
After quite a long period of inactivity on the birding front, due mainly to very wet weather (we stayed at home) followed by very hot weather (we sat in back garden trying to keep cool), we eventually had a day out – or at least a few hours out – at Burton Mere Wetlands on…
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July 2022 Summary
New “Year Ticks” in June 2022: 0New “Life Ticks” in June 2022: 0Total Species for 2022 so far: 150
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June 2022 Summary
New “Year Ticks” in June 2022: 8New “Life Ticks” in June 2022: 0Total Species for 2022 so far: 150
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Birding Group Marbury Park 21 June 2022
The last day of the birding group terms was, as it often is, at Marbury Park. It was a pleasant enough day and it was interesting to note the improvements to the path running along the edge of the mere. There were still a few Sand Martins and Swallows flying around and lots of Coots…
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Birding Group 2 Day Visit to Blacktoft Sands, North Cave and Bempton Cliffs 13-14 June 2022
The overnighter for the birding group this term was to North Yorkshire taking in Blacktoft Sands, North Cave and Bempton Cliffs. THis trip is always a good chance to get a few year ticks and this trip we managed to get sixty-three species including seven year ticks.
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Burton Mere Wetlands 7th June 2022
The first birding group outing of the month was to Burton Mere Wetlands. It was a reasonable morning but with only a few notable birds. The first was an adult Mediterranean Gull with a juvenile, a year tick. The second was a single Pintail, both of these from the bridge screen and then, from Inner…