A point survey of Filey Dams as a follow up to our June visit and we will be looking to see if we can find Nathusius’ pipistrelles amongst the bats found. We will also be looking for the elusive Daubenton’s bat which we expected but did not record on our first visit. Meet at the main car park for 6.40. Please let Nick Gibbons know if you are attending to enable suitable points to be sorted out.
A report on some of the Societies activities in 2023/4 by various recorders including botany and fungi.
We will be supporting Whitby Nats in a point survey of the Grosmont area. We will meet at 6.40 on the North York Moors railway platform (NZ 82803 05278). ) at 6.40. Please contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested and we will try and organise car share.
A point survey of the YWT Burton Riggs reserve and adjacent water bodies to see what bats are using the area and particularly looking for Nathusius’ pipistrelles. Meet at the main entrance to the reserve off Lake View road (TA031833 at 6.00pm. Please let Nick Gibbons know if you are attending.
Meet at the Holbeck car park at 10.00. Please let Ginny Leeming know if you are coming. Please wear suitable footwear and bring something to collect samples in.
We will be checking the bat boxes here. Bring a packed lunch and suitable footwear. We will be following similar guidelines as last year regarding the wearing of gloves and FFP3 masks. I will have these available for any East or North Yorkshire bat group members. Anyone who has recently had covid, or has been in contact with someone who has, must provide a negative test result. Please contact Nick Gibbons if you are interested in attending. Full details will be sent to those registering to attend.
We will be checking the bat boxes at the 3 locations in Dalby Forest. Bring a packed lunch and suitable footwear. We will be following similar guidelines as last year regarding the wearing of gloves and FFP3 masks. I will have these available for any East or North Yorkshire bat group members. Anyone who has recently had covid, or has been in contact with someone who has, must provide a negative test result. Please contact Nick Gibbons at bats@scarboroughfieldnats.co.uk if you are interested in attending.
Sadly we have had to cancel this as the boat has had to go in for repair and will not be available,
A talk by Nigel Puckin on the status and history of Red kites in Yorkshire.
Once again we are having our Quiz night at the Scarborough Rugby Club with Whitby and Rye Nats. John Hume has again agreed to act as quizmaster and, based on previous years, will provide a mind teasing and humorous set of questions. There will be a pay bar and, if anyone wants some food, it is available from the bar downstairs. Guests are welcome.