Strid Woods are a lovely place to visit at any time but in early June they are alive with special birds: Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher and Redstart to name a few. And on the River Wharfe Sand Martins, Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpipers are a constant source of delight. And there's always a chance […]

This imposing building, refurbished in 2021, became Kendal's Town Hall in 1827 with the conversion of the existing 'White Hall' cloth market. Our visit will include an in-depth talk on the history of Kendal and access to the Mayor's Parlour which houses some fine works of art including a prayer book belonging to Tudor Queen […]

For our last meeting of the 2024-25 season we're off to two of the most splendid reserves in Yorkshire: the RSPB reserve at St Aidan's and the Wildlife Trust at Water Haigh. These two wetland sites are a magnet for birds with a host of resident species and summer visitors, and an impressive list of […]

A follow-up tour of three of Settle’s most historic buildings for those who missed the visit in March 2025. This specially arranged guided tour will be followed by lunch at The Folly.

A return visit to this splendid gentry house in the village of Barbon for those who missed the trip in 2024.

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! And what a splendid place to be if what you want to see is lots and lots of birds! The saltmarshes and mudflats of Morecambe Bay are home throughout the autumn and winter to thousands of ducks, geese and wading birds.  At high tide huge flocks […]

With intensive agriculture all around the woods and lakes of Mere Sands Wood provide a haven for wildlife at this time of year.  On the water we can look for Little and Great Crested Grebes and several species of duck including Teal, Pintail, Goldeneye, Pochard, Gadwall, Shoveler and Goosander. On the margins we might catch […]

With so many different habitats and so many varieties of birds to see Glasson Dock has become a favourite site for the Birdwatching Group. Depending on the tide we'll begin our visit looking out over the sea wall at the vast mudflats of the Lune Estuary before making our way down the Lancaster Canal to […]

Ellie Palmer from the Wild Ingleborough project is joining us to tell us all about the special birds of this precious habitat, right on our doorstep.

Fresh from his visit to the Galapagos Phil will now introduce us to the birds he discovered on his latest exploration - to Sri Lanka. Prepare for some colourful, unusual and downright amazing birds.