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.
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
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
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
Baglan Bay Winter Bird Walk (February)
Time & Location 23 Feb 2025, 13:00 – 15:00 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
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
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
Where the Wrynecks sing: three years of nature conservation in Poland
St Paul's Church Hall, De la Beche Road, SkettyJim Ashton is a naturalist with a broad knowledge of the ecology of European plant and animal species. He has spent his entire professional career creating sanctuaries for wildlife in the UK and abroad - designing, building and managing spaces … Read More