Leader: Nick Goatman You may have just finished the last of the turkey, and your body weight might just be 80% mince pies but it's time to shake out of that post-festive stupor and get your year list off to a cracking start. What better way to do it than with our ever-popular seasonal trip...
Leader: Amanda Sultan-Black Get ready for a spectacular natural event! We’re headed to RSPB Ham Wall in the Somerset Levels, one of the best places in the country to witness the breathtaking winter starling murmurations. We have planned our visit for early February to maximise our chances of seeing this incredible aerial display. If our...
Leader: Dot Jones With its hulking frame of a decommissioned nuclear power station, it may not sound like the best place for a birdwatching trip, but appearances can be deceptive. Its location on the banks of the Severn estuary and the return of parts of the site to nature make it a great place to...
Leader: Simon Ashley An early spring walk along the River Frome in Stroud. As winter recedes, the local birdlife becomes more active, offering a perfect opportunity to witness some of our most charismatic river and woodland species. This flat, accessible walk takes us through a variety of rich habitats, each with its own special residents....
Leader: Simon Ashley Purple Sandpiper An Early start, but it should be worth it. We’ll head straight down to the southerly promontory - We will be sea watching looking out for early migrants. Portland Bill is a prime location for birdwatching due to its strategic position on migration routes. The topography of the area concentrates...
Leader - Simon Ashley Our primary target will be the elusive Ring Ouzel – these relatives of our more common blackbird, with their distinctive white crescent breasts, habitually make a pit stop en route to areas like Snowdonia and higher mountainous regions. Their appearance here is all too brief, and the middle two weeks of...
Leader: Mike Smart Coombe Hill Meadows, managed by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, is a prime wetland habitat that attracts a diverse range of bird species. Our visit in April means many of the migrants are fresh in and will be trying to establish their nesting territories. Here's what we can expect to see: Curlew Black-tailed Godwit -...
Leader: Nick Goatman Our first visit is for this year's programme. We're very lucky to have Nick as our guide for the trip. He rarely strays far from Frampton, which has been his local patch for around 20 years; he has recorded well over 200 birds here. It's got a great mix of habitats, including...
Leader: Jeanne Vitkowski A new site for our club - or certainly one we haven't visited for a very long time! Clifton Pits in Worcestershire, England, is a birdwatching hotspot located off the A38 south of Kempsey, known for its main pit and surrounding smaller pits. It is a noted birding location, featuring species like Egyptian...