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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  • Field Trip to Ham Wall

    RSPB Ham Wall Meare, Ashcott, Glastonbury, United Kingdom

    A 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 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.

  • Long-eared Owls in our Recording Area

    St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United Kingdom

    Mike 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

  • Wildlife Crime in the GOS Recording Area

    St Paul’s Parish Hall De la Beche Road, Swansea, United Kingdom

    Police 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 Kingdom

    This 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

  • 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