Isle Of Wight Ornithological Group
Contact: Dave Hunnybun (Secretary),
40 Church Hill Road, Cowes, IOW PO31 8HH.
(Current subscription of only £12 pa. birders from the mainland are welcome to join, and there's a reduced price for junior members.)
Monthly field trips.. . . . . . . .(See below for details)
AGM 2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 20th April 7.00 for 7.15 start at Arreton Community Centre
Annual Bird Report. . . . . . . free to members. (The 2022/2023 Reports are still under preparation)
Sea Watching. . . . . . . . . . . . at St. Catherine's Point (Weekends around April)
3 newsletters each year
Social Events. . . . . . . . . . . . illustrated talks etc.
Garden Bird Survey. . . . . . .something all members can participate in.
Breeding Bird Survey. . . . . choose a 1km square and record the birds possibly nesting there.
Why not join us on our next walk?
"Ventnor Downs"---Sunday August 11th. @ 8.00
With Dave Hunnybun for returning migrants
Meet opposite the Radar Station
SZ568786 (Click for map).
"West Highdown"---Sunday September 29th. @ 8.00
With Dave Hunnybun for returning migrants
Meet at High Down quarry car park
SZ325856 (Click for map).
"Culver Down"---Sunday October 27th. @ 7.30
Leader: TBA for overhead migration.
Meet at car park (just past public house)
SZ636856 (Click for map).
"Newtown NR"---Sunday November 24th. @ 9.00
With Gary Hadden for winter waders and wildfowl
Meet at main car park opposite old Town Hall
SZ423905 (Click for map).
"Western Yar"---Sunday December 8th. @ 9.00
With Kevin Lover for winter waders and wildfowl
Meet at Yarmouth Old Station
SZ357893 (Click for map).
Details of Previous Walks- 2024
"Brading Marsh (RSPB)"---Sunday July 21st. @ 8.30
With Derek Hale
From the Lane to the New Bridge Ponds, then from Bexley Point to "Cetti's Gate" and back along Laundry Lane.
Some of the birds seen;- 2 White-tailed Eagles, 4 Great Egret, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Kestrel, 4 Buzzard
SZ656880 (Click for map).
"Parkhurst"---Saturday, June 15th. @ 20.30
with Derek Hale for Nightjar & Woodcock etc.
From the car park to a clearing to NW.
Some of the birds seen;- 4+ Nightjar, c5 Woodcock, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Buzzard
SZ479900 (Click for map).
"West High Down"---Sunday April 21st. @ 8.00
With Derek Hale for Regular & Migrant birds.
From the High Down quarry car park to the Beacon, along the lower path to Alum Bay, returning on Alum Bay Road.
SZ325856 (Click for map).
"St. Catherine’s Point"---Sunday April 14th. @ 7.00
With Dave Hunnybun for land and seawatch
Seawatch from the field W. of the lighthouse-rather quiet at sea due to the NW Wind
SZ500756 (Click for map).
"Mottistone Down"---Sunday, May 26th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for Warblers etc.
From the main car park along the S. Slope to the top and back down the main path.
Some of the birds seen;- 3 Dartford Warbler, 2+ Yellowhammer, 15 Linnet, also 2 Glanville Fritillary Butterflies
SZ420845 (Click for map).
"Brading Marsh"---Sunday March 24th. @ 8.30
With Derek Hale for early migrants etc.
Laundry Lane to Brading Marsh
SZ656880 (Click for map).
"River Medina"---Sunday February 4th. @ 9.00
With Dave Hunnybun for Ducks and Waders
From Stag Lane to Pinkmead
SZ503916 (Click for map).
"Ryde to Seaview Seawatch"---Sunday January 7th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for Divers and Grebes in the Solent
From Ryde Canoe Lake to Puckpool
SZ603927 (Click for map).
Details of Previous Walks- 2023
"Western Yar"---Sunday December 10th. @ 9.00
With Kevin Lover for Winter Waders and Ducks
From Yarmouth Old Station (Now the "Off the Rails" Cafe)
SZ357893 (Click for map).
"Newtown NR"---Sun. November 19th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for Winter Waders and Ducks
From the Visitor Centre to the Boathouse and on to the Main Hide
Some of the birds seen;- c400 Dunlin, 8 Knot, c50 Grey Plover, c130 Golden Plover,
80 Shelduck, c50 Wigeon, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Pintail, c30 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing etc.
SZ423905 (Click for map).
"Culver Down"---Sunday October 22nd. @ 7.00
Leader: Derek Hale for overhead migration.
From the Beacon to Redcliff Field and back towards the Monument.
Some of the birds seen;- c50 Redpoll, c10 Siskin, c100 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting,
1 Firecrest,1 Ring Ouzel, c50 Swallow, 6 Skylark, 2 Raven, Kestrel & Peregrine.
SZ636856 (Click for map).
"West Highdown"---Sunday September 24th. @ 8.00
Leader: Dave Hunnybun for migrants.
SZ325856 (Click for map).
"Ventnor Downs"---Sunday August 13th. @ 8.00
Leader: Derek Hale for migrants.
From the Radar Station, N. along Luccombe Down to Shanklin Down and back
Some of the birds seen;- 3 Redstart, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Skylark, 2 Raven, Kestrel, Peregrine.
SZ568786 (Click for map).
"Brading Marsh"---Sunday July 23rd. @ 8.30
Leader: Derek Hale
From the north end of Laundry Lane to the New Bridge Ponds then up the lane to Brading Marsh and back.
Some of the birds seen;- Green Sandpiper, Egyptian Geese, White-tailed Eagles, Gadwall, Lapwing,
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Buzzard.
SZ656880 (Click for map).
"Parkhurst"---Saturday, June 10th. @ 20.30
with Derek Hale for Nightjar & Woodcock etc.
From the Main Car Park to a clearing to the NW.
Birds seen;- 5+ Nightjar, 1 Jay also Song Thrush and Robin heard
SZ479900 (Click for map).
"Mottistone Down"---Sunday, May 7th. @ 9.00
With: Derek Hale for Warblers etc.
FP to the Mottistone Longstone and beyond - in thick fog at first.
Some of the birds seen;- Yellowhammer, Dartford Warbler, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff,
Linnet, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers.
SZ420845 (Click for map).
"West High Down"---Sunday April 16th. @ 8.00
With Derek Hale for Regular & Migrant birds.
From the High Down quarry car park via the Beacon and along the valley to Alum Bay, -back via Alum Bay Road
Some of the birds seen;- Firecrest, Wheatear, Dartford Warbler, Stonechats, Chiffchaffs,
Willow Warbler, Linnet, Bullfinch, Skylarks, Raven etc.
SZ325856 (Click for map).
"St. Catherine’s Point"---Sunday April 2nd. @ 7.00
With Dave Hunnybun for land and seawatch
Seawatching session from the field west of the lighthouse
SZ500756 (Click for map).
"Brading Marsh"---Sunday March 19th. @ 8.30
With Derek Hale for early migrants etc.
From the N. end of Laundry Lane going S. to the Old Sea Wall on Brading Marsh. (Beside the RSPB Reserve)
Some of the birds seen;- 2 White-tailed Eagles, 4 Wheatear, Wigeon, Teal, Gadwall and Shoveler, Chiffchaffs,
Skylarks, Lapwing, Herons, Marsh and Hen Harrier, Buzzard and Kestrel etc.
SZ656880 (Click for map).
"River Medina"---Sunday February 5th. @ 9.00
With Dave Hunnybun for Ducks and Waders
From Stag Lane to Pinkmead
Some of the birds seen;- Black Redstart, Chiffchaff, Mandarin, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, "Black Brant".
SZ503916 (Click for map).
"Ryde to Seaview"---Sunday January 8th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for a Solent Seawatch
From Ryde Esplanade to Puckpool and back.
Some of the birds seen;- Slavonian Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, Sandwich Tern, Firecrest.
SZ603927 (Click for map).
Details of Previous Walks- 2022
"Western Yar"---Sunday December 18th. @ 9.00
With Kevin Lover for Winter Waders and Ducks
Meet at Yarmouth Station (Now the "Off the Rails" Cafe)
SZ357893 (Click for map).
"Newtown NR"---Sun. November 20th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for Winter Waders and Ducks
From he NT Car Park to the Boathouse then on to the main Hide.
Some of the birds seen;- Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Stonechat, Skylark, Pintain, Wigeon, Teal, Red-breasted Merganser.
SZ423905 (Click for map).
"Culver Down"---Sunday October 16th. @ 7.00
With Derek Hale for overhead Migration
From the Car Park by the Pub to the far end Gun Emplacements, then Redcliff fields and back to the Monument.
Some of the birds seen;- SNOW BUNTING, Dartford Warbler, Stonechat, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Skylark, Swallow (500+), House Martin, Peregrine, Raven.
SZ636856 (Click for map).
"West Highdown"---Sunday, September 18th. @ 8.00
With Dave Hunnybun -for early returning migrants
From the "Quarry" Car Park to Alum Bay and back along Alum Bay Road
Some of the birds seen;- Dartford Warbler, Stonechat, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Swallow (100+)
SZ325856 (Click for map).
"Ventnor Downs"---Sunday, August 21st. @ 8.00
With Derek Hale
From the Radar Compound to Shanklin Down and back
Some of the birds seen;- Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, Skylark, Raven, Swift.
SZ568786 (Click for map).
"Brading Marsh RSPB"---Sunday, July 24th. @ 08.30
With Derek Hale for Raptors and Ducks.
From the "New Bridge " Ponds along Laundry Lane to Brading Marsh.
Some of the birds seen;- White-tailed Eagle, Green Sandpiper, Swift, Swallow, Sand Martin, Reed Warbler etc.
SZ621883 (Click for map).
"Parkhurst"---Saturday, June 12th. @ 20.30
With Derek Hale for Nightjar & Woodcock etc.
Two clearings were visited NW of the Car Park.
Birds seen;- Woodcock and Nightjar
SZ479900 (Click for map).
"Mottistone Down"---Sunday, May 8th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for Warblers etc.
Meet @ Mottistone Down Car Park, on Lynch Lane.
Some of the birds seen;- Hobby, Yellowhammer, Stonechat, Linnet, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Swift
SZ420845 (Click for map).
"West High Down"---Sunday April 24th. @ 8.00
With Derek Hale for Regular & Migrant birds.
From the Quarry car park to Alum Bay
Some of the birds seen;- Grasshopper Warbler (Heard), Dartford Warbler, Stonechat, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Kestrel etc.
SZ325856 (Click for map).
"St. Catherine’s Point"---Sunday April 3rd. @ 7.00
With Derek Hale for land and seawatch
Down the lane to the Lighthouse for a Sea-watching session
Some of the birds seen;- Gannet, Fulmar, Auk Sp. Brent Geese, Wheatear, Yellowhammer,Stonechat.
SZ500756 (Click for map).
"Brading Marsh"---Sunday March 13th. @ 8.30
With Derek Hale for Raptors and early Migrants.
"New Bridge" ponds and Laundry Lane to Brading Marsh,
Some of the birds seen;- Glossy Ibis, Great White Egret, Snipe, Water Rail, White-tailed Eagle, Marsh Harrier.
SZ621883 (Click for map).
"River Medina"---Sunday Febuary 6th. @ 9.00
With Dave Hunnybun for Ducks and Waders etc.
From Dodnor Pond to Werrar and Pinkmead inlet.
Some of the birds seen;- Mandarin, 4 Bullfinch, 1m Stonechat, 2 Jack Snipe, c20 Stock Dove etc.
SZ503916 (Click for map).
"Ryde to Seaview"---Sunday January 9th. @ 9.00
With Derek Hale for Sea Watch in the Solent
From Ryde Canoe Lake via Appley Park to Puckpool.
Some of the birds seen;- Slavonian and Red-necked Grebes, Great Northern Diver, Razorbill, Shag
SZ603927 (Click for map).
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