There is considerable amount of work being done by SBC regarding trees and shrubs around the Mere. The Council is keen to add various bird and bat boxes. We will do a point survey of the site to determine which bats are using the area. Contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 if you are interested. Meet at the cafe at the north end of the mere.
A chance to see some of the creatures that we only see at really low tides. The tides are a bit awkward this year and so we have only organised the one event for this. Contact Joan Childs 07395003122 if you are interested.
Meet at the Boggle Car park at the top of the slope at 10.00am.
Merlins have been in general decline across our patch. Wilf will update us how they are getting on and maybe what the future holds.
We have the Queensferry Boat booked for 1st October It is booked at 9.45am for a 10am departure. Subject to weather we will go south to Gristhorpe Cliffs to the seals and then a little further south before coming back looking for cetaceans and birds. Note we are not ‘chumming’. Return at 1pm. Meet at West Pier which is opposite the Harbour Bar (option of ice creams or hot chocolate on our return depending on the weather!). £18 (maybe less if we get more people). If interested please contact Rob Stark directly 07737 400962
We will be checking the bat boxes at Wykeham and Broadhead. A chance to see some bats and also for those going for Level 2 licenses to do some handling and identification. Meet at the Hackness Village Hall (GR SE967900) area at 10.00am. We will be following IUCN guidelines for protection of the bats from covid and a briefing will be given at the beginning of the meeting.
Please contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 if you are interested.
We will be checking the bat boxes at Keldy and Cropton. A chance to see some bats and also for those going for Level 2 licenses to do some handling, endoscope work and identification. Meet at the Cropton Cabins car park (GR SE756917) area at 10.00am. We will be following IUCN guidelines for protection of the bats from covid and a briefing will be given at the beginning of the meeting. We may go on to check the boxes at Rosedale if we get the permission so could be a full day.
Please contact Nick Gibbons 07790 113025 if you are interested.
Join Brian Cockerill on a search for fungi in Wykeham Forest.
Meet at North Moor – FC Research Offices Wykeham Forest
Grid Ref – SE 947 863
Time – 10.00 a.m.
Bring strong foot wear, weather protection and a packed lunch. We will not be walking far from the cars 2 mile max. No dogs please.
After a walk round Deepdale this year with Brian most of us are still trying to absorb the wealth of information on how to identify some of the trees we have, particularly the numerous forest softwoods. Brian will try and reinforce our abilities to better understand this highly topical subject as we are all being encouraged to plant more trees.
Join Brian Cockerill on a hunt for fungi. Meet at Turkey Carpet – Broxa Forest, Grid Ref – SE 975 929 at 10.00 a.m.
Bring strong foot wear, weather protection and a packed lunch. We will not be walking far from the cars 2 mile max.
It has been three years since we decided to start a Swift group in conjuction with the Scarborough Bird Club. We have been undertaking Swift surveys and carrying out various conservation activities such as putting up swift boxes over this period. We will review what progress we have made and where the project is likely to take us. This is a joint meeting with Scarborough Bird Club.