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
Penllergaer Woods Field Trip
Penllergare Valley Woods Visitor Centre Penllergare Valley Woods Visitor Centre, Swansea, United KingdomA trip around Penllergaer Valley Woods with your leader for the morning, Rob Taylor. We hope to catch up with a range of woodland species, including goshawk, sparrowhawk, jay, siskin, marsh tit, woodpeckers, nuthatch and a variety of other species. … Read More
BTO Cymru April Training Events
BTO Cymru want to enable more people in Wales to learn about birds, to gain confidence with ID, and to participate in BTO-led surveys this upcoming breeding season. If you would like to get involved, please see BTO Cymru's spring … Read More
Field Trip to Ham Wall
RSPB Ham Wall Meare, Ashcott, Glastonbury, United KingdomA trip to Ham Wall to look for bittern, glossy ibis, egrets of three varieties, marsh harrier, bearded tit, plenty of wildfowl and some reed bed warblers. Contact Jeremy Jeremy@douglas-jones.biz if you are interested in coming along and would like … Read More
Margam Moors Field Trip
Heol Caer Bont nr. Port Talbot Steelworks, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, United KingdomA three hour (estimated) walk around Margam Moors starting at 08:00 and covering 3-4 miles. Target species will be reed, sedge, grasshopper and Cetti's warblers, whitethroat, reed bunting, cuckoo and water rail, as well as common waterfowl. We will … Read More
Nightjar Walk, Resolven
A gentle walk into the forestry 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 will be … Read More
Swift walk: Mount Pleasant
Primrose Hill, Mount Pleasant, SwanseaAs part of Wales Nature Week Swansea City Council and Gower Ornithological Society are running a number of swift walks in areas of town which are local hotspots for the species. Attendance is free. Please come along.
CANCELLED Swift Walk: Gorseinon
Bryn-Amlwg Road, GorseinonUnfortunately the weather has forced the cancellation of tonight's swift survey in Gorseinon As part of Wales Nature Week Swansea City Council and Gower Ornithological Society are running a number of swift walks in areas of town which are local … Read More
Swift walk: Plasmarl
Davis Street, PlasmarlAs part of Wales Nature Week Swansea City Council and Gower Ornithological Society are running a number of swift walks in areas of town which are local hotspots for the species. Attendance is free. Please come along.
Swift walk: Sketty
Queens Road, SkettyAs part of Wales Nature Week Swansea City Council and Gower Ornithological Society are running a number of swift walks in areas of town which are local hotspots for the species. Attendance is free. Please come along.
POSTPONED: Oxwich Marsh Ringing Demonstration
Unfortunately we have had to POSTPONE this event due to an unfavourable weather forecast. We will reschedule for as soon as we can find an alternative date. Join Gower Ringing Group at Oxwich Marsh. The timing of the field trip … Read More
Baglan Bay Winter Bird Walk (January)
SA12 7PHTime & Location 25 Jan 2025, 13:30 – 15:30 Scarlet Avenue Car Park, Scarlet Ave, Port Talbot SA12 7PH, UK About the event As part of the Coastal Connections project, we will join the Neath Port Talbot Wildlife team for … 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