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.
Indoor Meeting
GOS Annual Quiz
St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United KingdomOur own version of Anne Robinson (in the form of Heather Coates) will be the host for the annual Margaret Price Memorial Quiz. Expect wit, repartee, the odd scolding, and a mixture of easy, difficult and obscure questions. It is … 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
Reintroduction of the white-tailed eagle to Wales
St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United KingdomSophie Lee-Williams, white-tailed eagle project officer for the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust will talk to us about all aspects of the proposed reintroduction of the species to Wales. Sophie has addressed us before and is an excellent and engaging speaker.
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
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