Programme > 2017
Programme of Events 2017
| Sunday 22 January 10.00 |
Scarborough Meet on Valley Road near the Rotunda Museum. A walk around Scarborough with an option of the museum, depending on the weather on the day. |
TA 043 882 |
| Saturday 18 February 10.00 |
Wheldrake Ings Meet in the car park. A walk along the Lower Derwent mainly to see the wintering wildfowl. Usually very muddy. |
SE 690 446 |
| Sunday 26 March 10.00 |
Alkborough Flats Meet in the car park down the hill at the Flats. |
SE 879 221 |
| Tuesday 28 March 19.30 |
AGM & Members Evening *** Please note change of date *** |
TA 053 326 |
| Saturday 29 April 10.00 |
Wansford Meet near the Trout Inn. An exploration of the flora and fauna along the chalk stream of the upper Hull valley. |
TA 065 560 |
| Tuesday 2 May 19.00 |
Wood Lane, Cottingham Field group - Meet at entrance to Wood Lane path off Priory Road, Cottingham. |
TA 049 318 |
| Tuesday 9 May 19.00 |
Swine Moor Field group - Meet at the old Hull Bridge |
TA 055 416 |
| Tuesday 16 May 19.00 |
Paull Field group - Meet at the car park at south end of village, not the Paull Holme Strays car park, for a walk to the Humber. |
TA 167 257 |
| Sunday 21 May 10.00 |
Newton Mask Meet in the village of Newton upon Derwent. A visit to look at the rich flora here with possibly an afternoon at Pocklington Canal. |
SE 720 493 |
| Tuesday 23 May 19.00 |
Melton Quarry Field group - Meet just east of the cement factory where the Wolds Way crosses Melton Bottom. There is a small parking area here on the north side of the road. |
SE 974 273 |
| Tuesday 30 May 19.00 |
Figham and Beverley Beck Field group - Meet at the beck end next to the river. |
TA 057 393 |
| Tuesday 6 June 19.00 |
Anlaby Park Cancelled - bad weather. |
TA 056 280 |
| Tuesday 13 June 19.00 |
Willerby Low Road Field group - Meet at entrance to crematorium. |
TA 021 315 |
| 17 & 18 June |
Teesdale weekend - based at Barnard Castle |
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| Saturday 17 June 10.00 |
Upper Teesdale Meet at Bowlees Visitor Centre. The centre opens at 10am and serves drinks and snacks. A circular walk along the upper Tees from Low Force. |
NY 906 281 |
| Sunday 18 June |
The Tees near Barnard Castle |
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| Tuesday 20 June 19.00 |
Kilnwick Field group - meet near the church on Church Lane. |
SE 997 495 |
| Sunday 25 June 10.00 |
Fordon Bank Meet at the crossroads in Fordon. This will be a joint visit with Ryedale naturalists and the YNU VC61 Botanical section. We should see a rich chalkland flora, and insects if sunny. In the afternoon we may visit Wharram Quarry to see some of the special plants there. |
TA 050 751 |
| Tuesday 27 June 19.00 |
Lockington Field group - meet near the church. |
SE 996 468 |
| Tuesday July 4 19.00 |
St Andrew's Quay, Hull Field group - Meet at the corner where Makro store meets the Humber. |
TA 068 266 |
| Saturday 8 July |
YNU vc61 - Eastrington Ponds See the YNU website for more details. |
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| Tuesday 11 July 19.00 |
Hudson Way, Kiplingcotes Field group - meet at Kiplingcotes Reserve car park. |
SE 909 430 |
| Sunday 16 July 10.00 |
Risby Warren Meet at the Humber Bridge Car Park at 9.30 to car share unless it is easier for you to meet on site. |
SE 929 143 |
| Tuesday 18 July 19.00 |
Barton-on-Humber roundabout Field group - Meet at the parking area on the road to South Ferriby off the roundabout. |
TA 017 214 |
| Saturday 22 July |
YNU vc62 meeting See the YNU website for more details. |
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| Tuesday 25 July 19.00 |
Castle Hill Field group - Meet on Eppleworth Road at the A164 bridge over. Km square survey. |
TA 022 326 |
| Saturday 29 July 10.00 |
Middledyke Lane, Cottingham *** BIOBLITZ *** |
TA 056 330 |
| Tuesday August 1 19.00 |
Leven Canal Field group - Meet at the the junction of Sandholme Lane and Carr Lane. |
TA 101 450 |
| Tuesday 8 August 19.00 |
South Field, North Bransholme Field group - Park in Kingsbury Way and meet at the recreation area. Km square survey. |
TA 096 350 |
| Tuesday 15 August 19.00 |
Bilton east Field group - Meet at Downay Road. Km square survey. |
TA 163 332 |
| Saturday 19 August 10.00 |
Oak Hill, Goole Meet at the car park next to Tesco depot on Tom Pudding Way. We hope to have a local guide from the Oak Hill group to help us explore this fascinating site near Goole. More information on Oak Hill website. |
SE 727 231 |
| Tuesday 22 August 19.00 |
Middledyke Lane, Cottingham Field group - Meet at junction with New Village Road |
TA 055 330 |
| Tuesday 29 August 19.00 |
Sculcoates Field group - final Tuesday meeting of the season. Meet on Sculcoates Lane near the cemetery. |
TA 094 307 |
| Sunday 3 September 10.00 |
Hempholme Meet at the car park just over the swing bridge. This is a pleasant circular walk along the clear waters of the River Hull just beyond its tidal range. |
TA 078 510 |
| Saturday 7 October 10.00 |
Kilnsea Meet at the Blue Bell visitors centre car park, Kilnsea. We should see autumn migration in full swing, and depending on tide and weather, consider a walk down to the point. |
TA 416 154 |
| Sunday 5 November 10.00 |
Ellerby & Burton Constable Meet in the public car park, entrance just north of the Railway Inn, Ellerby. The route followed may depend on the weather. |
TA 167 392 |
| Saturday 9 December 10.00 |
Filey Meet at the entrance to the Country Park. A walk either to the Brigg, around the cliff tops and/or south along the beach. Fish and chip restaurant for lunch. |
TA 118 812 |
We usually make a note of the things that we see on our excursions. When any of the above icons appear on the programme to the left, it indicates that a species list is available, either a general list covering all orders, or a list specifically for birds, plants, butterflies, dragonflies or insects. Clicking will open the list in a new browser tab.
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Photograph Andrew Ashworth, 2017
A fine Migrant Hawker (AA)
Water Vole, near Keldmarsh (AA)
Mullein moth larva on Figwort, Willerby. (HK)
Green-winged Orchid, Newton Mask (AC)
