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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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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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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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