Founded 1889 – Affiliated to Yorkshire Naturalists' Union

May
28
Sat
Ancient trees. A rare chance to see the most important ancient trees in England north of Sherwood Forest. @ Deer Park, Helmsley
May 28 @ 10:30 – 15:30

Start 10.30 Finish 3.30ishMeet at entrance to Waterloo Plantation (SE584814) approx. 3 miles west of Helmsley on A170 on N side of road.  Bring lunch. Boots preferred. No dogs.  Cars need to drive on ‘forest’ road. Some off-road/off track walking.  Depending on group & fitness we may walk to the entrance of one of the Windy Pits.

May
31
Tue
31/05 Tue Late p.m. Nightjars & general walk. A walk round part of Wykeham Forest and a chance to hear nightjars recently arrived from Africa. Raptor Viewpoint Ian Glaves Start 9.00 pm Raptor Viewpoint car Park (SE937888). Bring torch. Boots preferred. No dogs. @ Raptor viewpoint.
May 31 @ 21:00 – 23:00

31/05 Tue

Late p.m.

Nightjars & general walk. A walk round part of Wykeham Forest and a chance to hear nightjars recently arrived from Africa.

Raptor Viewpoint

Ian Glaves

Start 9.00 pm Raptor Viewpoint car Park (SE937888).  Bring torch.  Boots preferred. No dogs.

Jun
18
Sat
18/06 Sat All day Maritime & Museum. Fisheries Protection boat visit and then Whitby’s Pannett Park Museum @ 10am Endeavour Wharf, Whitby
Jun 18 @ 10:00 – 16:00

18/06 Sat

All day

Maritime & Museum.  Following on from last year’s talk on Marine protections and conservation Dave McCandless and his team show us their boat. In the afternoon we will visit Whitby Museum

Whitby

Brian Walker

Meet at 10.00 at Endeavour Wharf, Whitby. 

Jul
5
Tue
05/07 Tue Late p.m. Glow worms, Bats, Moths & More. An opportunity to see and hear some of the areas night life especially Glow worms Pexton Bank, Dalby John Hume/Brian Walker et al Meet at 9.00 pm at Haygate Car Park, Dalby. (SE853860).Bring torch. Boots suggested. No dogs. Finish 11.00 onwards. @ Haygate Car Park Dalby
Jul 5 @ 21:00 – 23:00

05/07 Tue

Late p.m.

Glow worms, Bats, Moths & More. An opportunity to see and hear some of the areas night life especially Glow worms

Pexton Bank, Dalby

John Hume/Brian Walker et al

Meet at 9.00 pm at Haygate Car Park, Dalby. (SE853860).Bring torch.  Boots suggested.  No dogs.  Finish 11.00 onwards.  

Jul
9
Sat
09/07 Sat p.m Coastal bird spotting for beginners. A chance to do a bit if coastal and sea ‘birding’ with Scarborough Birders especially if you are a beginner Burniston with Scarborough Birders Start at 7.30 pm. Meet Burniston Bay Car Park. @ Burniston car park at the seaward end of Rocks Lane/Field Lane
Jul 9 @ 19:30 – 21:30

09/07 Sat

p.m

Coastal bird spotting for beginners.  A chance to do a bit if coastal and sea ‘birding’ with Scarborough Birders especially if you are  a beginner

Burniston

with Scarborough Birders

Start at 7.30 pm. Meet Burniston Bay Car Park (Turn right immediately after the Jolly Sailor's Pub onto Rock's Lane and follow this road for about a mile and a half to it's end where you will find a small car park). Walk to Bird Obs on cliff path. Suitable footwear.  Bring binoculars/scope if you have them.

Jul
23
Sat
23/07 p.m. Dragonflies, butterflies & flowers. A chance to visit this gem on the northern edge of Dalby Forest. Deepdale, Dalby Forest John Hume @ Bickley Gate Car Park, Dalby
Jul 23 @ 13:30 – 16:00

23/07

p.m.

Dragonflies, butterflies & flowers.  A  chance to visit this gem on the northern edge of Dalby Forest.

Deepdale, Dalby Forest

John Hume

Meet at 1.30 pm at Bickley Gate Car Park, Dalby (SE911910). Hilly, strong shoes boots suggested.

Sep
13
Tue
13 Sep 2016 Informal round up of the summer 7.30pm in room WO27 at Hull University, Scarborough Campus. @ Room WO27, Scarborough Campus, Hull university.
Sep 13 @ 19:30
Oct
11
Tue
11-Oct-16 To be announced @ Room WO27
Oct 11 @ 19:30 – 21:30
Nov
8
Tue
08 Nov. Bird tracking and monitoring in the 21st Century by Chris Hewson of the BTO. @ Room WO27
Nov 8 @ 19:30 – 21:30

Bird tracking and monitoring Bird ringing has been carried out for many years and helped hugely with the understanding and conservation of birds. Micro-electronics mean birds can be followedv wherever they go on the planet.  Chris will explain how the BTO is using this technology to learn more about some of our iconic specis. Chris Hewson 

Nov
22
Tue
22 Nov. Members meeting. A chance for members to talk about anything they want! @ Room WO27
Nov 22 @ 19:30 – 21:30

Bird tracking and monitoring Bird ringing has been carried out for many years and helped hugely with the understanding and conservation of birds. Micro-electronics mean birds can be followedv wherever they go on the planet.  Chris will explain how the BTO is using this technology to learn more about some of our iconic specis. Chris Hewson