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SUMMARY:Magical Merlins
DESCRIPTION:Raptor expert Keith Offord will talk to us about merlin\, a species he has monitored in the Berwyn Special Protection Area\, northern Powys\, for many years. \nMerlin are a non-breeding visitor to Gower\, being seen between autumn and early spring over the north Gower marshes and occasionally on the inland commons where they typically hunt small birds such as meadow pipits and skylarks. While they do breed on the fringes of our recording area\, they do so in very low numbers. They are more widespread in upland Powys\, which supports important breeding populations. The south and mid-Wales nest in trees\, often in commercial plantation\, but further north\, in the areas Keith monitors\, they nest on the ground in heather moorland. \nWe are very pleased to welcome Keith back; he previously did a fascinating talk for us on hen harrier. \n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: merlin by Proinsias Mac an Bheatha on Unsplash
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/magical-merlins/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T191500
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SUMMARY:GOS AGM and the Gower RAS on Jackdaw
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting. We will reflect on the year and report back to members on activities\, membership\, financials and bird recording and will elect / re-elect committee members for the next 12 months. \nAfter the AGM there will be a summary of the Recapture of Adults for Survival project on jackdaw\, run by Richard Dann from his West Cliff garden in Southgate. Many members will be familiar with the colour ringing scheme Richard has been running for the past few years. It is now one of the largest\, if not the largest study of the species in the UK\, and is delivering fabulous data to the BTO. It is also revealing interesting data about the habits of GOS members\, with many of the re-sightings originating from the 19th hole on Pennard Golf Course and from Kittle Bakery …..
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/gos-agm-and-the-results-of-the-2025-gower-chough-survey/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church Hall\, De la Beche Road\, Sketty
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T140000
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SUMMARY:Whiteford Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Cwm Ivy car park just before 09:00 so that we can head off promptly. The car park now operates car registration recognition and there is a fee of c. £5. The ground is likely to be muddy and uneven in places\, and the walking will take 3-4 hours. Please being a packed lunch. We will stop regularly to scan and chat. \nWhiteford is good for a wide variety of species. These may include include raptors including hen and marsh harrier\, peregrine\, merlin\, a wide range of waders\, waterfowl including a variety of ducks (often including scaup)\, grebes (including slavonian) and divers. Anything is possible as a red-rumped swallow during a previous field trip\, a party of snow buntings during another and not one but two male golden orioles there one spring has taught us. \n\nGrid Reference (6 figure) SS439935\nX (Easting) \, Y (Northing) 243986 \, 193506\nLatitude \, Longitude (degs\, mins\, secs) 51°37′07″N \, 004°15′18″W\nWhat3Words :rise.defected.awakes\nThe nearest address is: Frog Lane\, Llangennith\, Llanmadoc and Cheriton\, Llanmadoc\, Swansea\, Wales\, SA3 1DB (please do not rely on this post code for your Sat Nav)\n\nSee the map below. Cwm Ivy car park is marked with the yellow pin. \nYour leader will be Rob Taylor \n \nCover photo Firecrest by Hans Veth on Unsplash
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/whiteford-field-trip/
LOCATION:Cwm Ivy car park
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T111845
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SUMMARY:Results of the BTO Heathland Bird Survey (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richard Francksen\, Research Ecologist at the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)\, will provide an overview of the BTO’s 2025 Heathland Birds Survey. The survey builds on previous national assessments to provide an updated picture of breeding nightjar\, Dartford warbler\, and woodlark across Britain – the last of which were surveyed nationally around 20 years ago. \nThis talk will outline survey coverage and present results including population estimates and changes in abundance and range since previous surveys. Richard will also draw out findings relevant to the Swansea\, Gower\, and Neath Port Talbot recording area. \nPhoto credit: nightjar and chick by John Bowers \n 
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/results-of-the-bto-heathland-bird-survey-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T090000
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SUMMARY:Dryslwyn and Dynefwr Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:A venture over the border into Carmarthenshire with our leader Ed Hunter. \nThe aim will be to search the area around the River Tywi for flocks of mute and whooper swans and geese (greylag\, white-fronted and bean geese have all occurred in the area in the past)\, egrets\, green sandpiper\, kingfisher and water pipits. The area is also good for otter. \nMeet at: Dryslwyn Picnic Site\, B4297\, Dryslwyn\, Llangathen\, Cwrt-henri\, Carmarthenshire\, Wales\, SA32 8RN\, United Kingdom. \n\nOrdnance Survey Grid Reference: SN 55250 20294\nWhat3Words: ///indulgent.huddled.salt\n\nWe will also go to Dynefwr to look for lesser spotted woodpecker and winter passerines. \nImage: whooper swan by Chris Stenger on Unsplash
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/cilsan-and-dryslwyn-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gower Birds":MAILTO:info@gowerbirds.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270122T191500
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SUMMARY:GOS Annual Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Heather Coats\, last year’s winner\, will be your host for the annual Margaret Price Memorial quiz. \nThe cost will be £1 on the door.
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/gos-annual-quiz-2/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church Hall\, De la Beche Road\, Sketty
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270219T193000
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SUMMARY:Cudyll Cymru / Raptor Signs and Feather Identification
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte Griffiths\, the BTO’s Welsh Raptor Monitoring Coordinator\, will provide a two part talk. This first part will concern Cudyll Cymru\, BTO’s Welsh Raptor Monitoring Project. Charlotte’s role for the last few years has been to develop and co-ordinate raptor population monitoring efforts and obtain greater understanding of the populations of some of our commoner species in particular. Her day-to-day work includes providing training and support to the project’s network of monitors and developing resources that enhance fieldwork efforts. \nCharlotte is a passionate raptor enthusiast and an active member of the Shropshire Raptor Study Group\, where she has gained extensive field experience and in-depth knowledge of raptor behaviour and ecology. This has also allowed her to develop expertise with regard to raptor field signs and feather identification\, which the second part of her talk will focus on. \n£1 on the door to cover room hire please.
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/cudyll-cymru-a-new-dawn-for-monitoring-raptors-in-wales/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church Hall\, De la Beche Road\, Sketty
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270220T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270220T113000
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SUMMARY:Crofty Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Barry Stewart 07730 502738 \nMeet at 08:00 at Crofty Industrial Estate SA4 3RS /// zaps.trophy.solve \nThis will be a high tide watch to see waterfowl (egrets\, brent geese\, pintail\, shoveler\, etc.) and waders (oystercatchers\, knot\, dunlin etc.) at Salthouse Point together with waterbirds that may have drifted up on the high tide (such as slavonian and great crested grebes). There should also be a selection of passerines in the scrub and on the saltmarsh\, and a good chance of raptors such as peregrine and merlin. \nBring wellies or walking boots\, warm clothing and any refreshments you need. \nPhoto: pintail by Proinsias Mac an Bheatha on Unsplash \n 
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/crofty-walk/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270319T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T111845
CREATED:20260513T151739Z
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SUMMARY:RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas: its History\, Birds & Monitoring Pied Flycatchers.
DESCRIPTION:Dan Jenkins-Jones of the Fledgemore Ringing and Nest Recording Group will talk to us about RSPB Gwenffrwd Dinas. \nThe site\, located close to Llyn Brianne\, has a large population of pied flycatcher as well as other classic Welsh woodland bird species. Since taking on the the Recapture of Adults for Survival project at the site the Fledgemore Group has spent considerable time each spring monitoring nest boxes\, which involves a lot of scrambling up and down very steep slopes. They have been assisted by ringers from the Gower and Teifi Groups in what is a fairly arduous task\, but one which produces excellent data. \nDan will also talk to us about the history of the site\, which now supports re-established pine martens as well as a remnant red squirrel population\, sits within a far larger area of protected land (the Elenydd-Mallaen Special Protection Area)\, and comprises a mix of Atlantic oak woodland\, upland moorland and farmland. \n£1 on the door to cover room hire. \nPhoto by Sasha Matic on Unsplash
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/rspb-gwenffrwd-dinas-its-history-birds-monitoring-pied-flycatchers/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church Hall\, De la Beche Road\, Sketty
CATEGORIES:Indoor Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270320T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270320T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T111845
CREATED:20240829T104930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T194613Z
UID:4958-1805533200-1805545800@www.gowerbirds.org.uk
SUMMARY:Kidwelly Quay Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:We will meet at 09:00 at the carpark on Kidwelly Quay.\nLocation is OS Grid Reference SN 39796 06391\nWhat3Words: ///thanks.unloading.dripped\nNearest postcode SA17 4UW \nThe location is excellent for waders\, wildfowl\, herons / egret and gulls. We may also see kingfisher and we will look for passerines in nearby trees and scrub. \nYour leader will be Rob Taylor. \nPlease do get in touch to let us know you are coming\, and if there is an opportunity to car share with you / you would like to travel with someone else do feel free to offer / we will see what we can do. \nPhoto: Mediterranean gull by Jeremy Douglas-Jones
URL:https://www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/kidwelly-quay-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy D Jones":MAILTO:jeremy@douglas-jones.biz
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