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.
Field Trip
Nightjar field trip: Resolven
A walk into the forestry at Abergarwed, Resolven, to watch and listen for nightjar. Other species that have the potential to be present include goshawk, crossbill, lesser redpoll, siskin, grasshopper warbler and a range of more widespread species. The event … Read More
Swift Walk: Sketty
Our first swift walk of the year - in Sketty Details on flyer
Swift Walk: Gowerton
Our second swift walk of the year - in Gowerton For details see flyer
Swift Walk: Clydach
Our final swift walk of the year - in Clydach See the flyer for details
Bird Ringing Demonstration: Oxwich Marsh
Join Gower Ringing Group at Oxwich Marsh. The timing of the field trip should ensure that fledgling willow, sedge, reed, Cetti's and grasshopper warbler are likely, along with tits, finches, reed buntings and a variety of other species. Previous attendees … Read More
Whiteford Field Trip
Meet at Cwm Ivy car park just before 09:00 so that we can head off promptly. There is a £1 parking charge (honesty box). The ground is likely to be muddy and uneven in places, and the walked element will … Read More
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
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
Whiteford Field Trip
Cwm Ivy car parkMeet at Cwm Ivy car park just before 09:00 so that we can head off promptly. There is a £1 parking charge (honesty box). The ground is likely to be muddy and uneven in places, and the walked element will … Read More
Crofty Field Trip
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
Kenfig NNR and Sker Point Field Trip
Join us for a walk around Kenfig and Sker. High tide is around 07:30, so please arrive and be ready to head off by 08:00. Bring warm clothing, a thermos and whatever food you will need. We will be out … Read More