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...
Leader Amanda Sultan-Black Gloucestershire is a blessed county if you're a birdwatcher; it's home to some of the UK's standout birds. The nightjar is a premier example of this; its appearance at dusk has led to many folktales about its nature. In days gone by, they were referred to as "goatsuckers, steming from an ancient...
Leader: Simon Ashley Martin Down National Nature Reserve: Offers some of the finest chalk downland birding in southern England. June is prime time, with breeding species in full song and the landscape alive with wildflowers. Birds to watch for: Turtle Dove - Sadly a bird in massive decline it's estimated that the UK has lost...
Leader: Nick Goatman Our popular seasonal visits to Frampton continue with a summer exploration of one of Gloucestershire's most productive local birding sites. We're fortunate once again to be joined by local patch expert Nick Goatman, who has spent more than two decades birding Frampton and knows every corner of this remarkable area. Nick...
Leader Colin Greenfield Pit 74 Cleveland Lakes: Twitchers Gate and Pit 201 The Old Railway Line 2nd August 2026. Start 8.30am (duration 2-3 hrs). Depending on parking availability, park at Twitchers Gate An opportunity to explore part of the considerable Cotswold Water Park area, which has over 150 man-made lakes of various types from gravel...
Leader: Mike Tranter Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm (2½ – 3 hours) Meet: Car park on Stinchcombe Hill, grid ref ST7443 9837 what3words: ///beards.opposing.unwound About the walk A gentle Sunday morning walk, taking two and a half to three hours to circle the hill, led by Mike Tranter. Stinchcombe Hill affords great views out from the...
Leader: Simon Ashley Time: 7.30am start - meeting at Cheapside Car Park, Stroud, returning around 4.00 pm. Sites: RSPB Newport Wetlands (Uskmouth) in the morning, Goldcliff Lagoons in the afternoon. About the day Early September is one of the best weeks of the year on the Gwent Levels. Autumn wader passage is at its height,...