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.

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  • Margam Moors Field Trip

    Heol Caer Bont nr. Port Talbot Steelworks, Margam, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom

      A 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, Swansea

    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 hotspots for the species. Attendance is free. Please come along.

  • CANCELLED Swift Walk: Gorseinon

    Bryn-Amlwg Road, Gorseinon

    Unfortunately 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, Plasmarl

    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 hotspots for the species. Attendance is free. Please come along.

  • Swift walk: Sketty

    Queens Road, Sketty

    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 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 7PH

    Time & 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

  • Brecon Field Trip

    A trip up to Brecon to visit the osprey nest site viewpoint and to look for ring ouzel. Other species are likely to include redstart and tree pipit. The location and scenery should be fantastic. Our first meeting point will … Read More

  • Field Trip to Cwm Du Glen, Pontardawe

    A walk through Cwm Du Glen taking in a lovely sample of Celtic rainforest in a dramatic gorge along the Upper Clydach River. Dippers are a common attraction along the river and often nest under an overhanging section of river … Read More

  • 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