GOS is a charity. Donations are welcome and it is only £12 to join (for which you get the annual bird report, email updates concerning events and an invitation to attend all of our walks / field trips free of charge). Walks are £5 for non-members. We welcome members and non-members alike to the free online talks. For in-person talks there is a nominal fee of £1 on the door to help cover room hire.
We encourage all to join the society and contribute to the bird recording and conservation initiatives GOS promotes.
Rhossili Field Trip
A gentle walk down the Vile to Kitchen Corner, then around to Mewslade (albeit the direction / order may depend on wind direction and speed and where the migrants are likely to be). Rhossili is a good area for flocks … Read More
Long-eared Owls in our Recording Area
St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United KingdomMike Shewring will talk to us about one of our most enigmatic species, the long-eared owl. Mike has planned and undertaken a survey of the species in suitable habitat in the eastern part of our recording area, and will talk … Read More
Port Eynon Field Trip
Port EynonPlease meet at the Salthouse at 08:00. Location: Grid Reference SS 46914 84649 What3Words: headrest.imprinted.incurring This is a short walk out towards the point via a roughly surfaced track, then a tarmac track (permissive path) along the seaward side of … Read More
GOS Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a Summary of 10 Years of Ringing at Oxwich
Our AGM will provide members with information on GOS's activities over the past year, our financial status and current membership. We will also confirm / reappoint committee members (and would welcome hearing from anyone who would like to join the … Read More
Welsh Ornithological Society Conference
Aberystwyth University Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United KingdomGOS will again be one of the sponsors of the Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) Conference, which will be held at Aberystwyth University on Saturday 16 November. The conference will showcase current project research across Wales by amateurs and professionals, with … Read More
Wildlife Crime in the GOS Recording Area
St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United KingdomPolice Constables Simon Chadwick and Andrew Brown, who are members of the Rural / Wildlife Crime team covering Swansea, Gower and Neath Port Talbot will talk to us at St Paul's Church hall, Sketty. The focus of the talk will … Read More
Margaret Price Memorial Quiz
St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United KingdomThis year's quiz will be hosted by Josh Greatorex-Davies, last year's winner, at St Paul's Parish Church hall. The content will be varied (but all bird-related) and should cater for members with a range of experience. It will be £1 … Read More
Crofty Walk
Leader: Barry Stewart 07730 502738 Meet at 08:00 at Crofty Industrial Estate SA4 3RS /// zaps.trophy.solve Parking is shown on the cover photo above (see red dot). This will be a high tide watch to see waterfowl (egrets, brent geese, … Read More
The Role of BTO Data in Understanding and Conserving Gower’s Birds
St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United KingdomGethin Jenkins-Jones, Development and Engagement Co-ordinator at BTO Cymru, will talk to us about how data collected as a result of BTO's flagship Wetland Bird Survey, Breeding Bird Survey and ringing initiatives have assisted us in understanding the conservation value … Read More
Kidwelly Quay Field Trip
We will meet at 08:00 at the carpark on Kidwelly Quay. Location is OS Grid Reference SN 39796 06391 What3Words:thanks.unloading.dripped Nearest postcode SA17 4UW The location is excellent for waders, wildfowl, herons / egret and gulls. We may also see … Read More
Margam Moors Field Trip
Join us for a walk around Margam Moors. Our target species will be waders, wildfowl, seabirds and early-arriving warblers, as well as lingering wintering raptors and resident passerines. Your leader will be Ed Hunter. Parking is at OS Grid Reference … Read More
The Osprey
Dr Tim Mackrill will talk to us about the Osprey. Tim is a nature conservationist who leads the work of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation in England. This includes the reintroduction of White-tailed Eagles and Ospreys. Tim managed the Rutland … Read More