Trip reports

Indoor meeting - "Birds of the Gambia"

Friday, 18 September 2009

One of our long standing members, Graham Duff came to talk to us about his two self organised trips to the Gambia - one of Africa's smallest countries More...

Field trip to Newport Wetlands

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Spotted redshank (seen here), little stint and yellow wagtail were among the interesting birds allegedly to be found at Goldcliff lagoons More...

Male lapwing in breeding habitat

Sunday, 14 June 2009

A surprise awaited us on our trip to Ham Wall / Shapwick Heath. When we arrived at the car park at Ashcott Corner ................. More...

Hobby chasing dragonflies

Sunday, 17 May 2009

traditionally for the group it was raining heavily at the start of our trip to the park. But by the time we arrived ........... More...

AGM and The Falkland Islands

Friday, 15 May 2009

Not a field trip, but an indoor talk by Lewis James, RSPB Reserves Project Manager who was visiting the Falklands for four weeks to help Falklands Conservation More...

Autumn in the Isles of Scilly

Friday, 17 April 2009

A distillation of some 35 visits to these isles, Terry Bond's photos and talk belied his claim to be no photographer More...

New Zealand North Island

Friday, 16 January 2009

John Wilson, chairman of Glamorgan Bird Club gave us a moving account of the wildlife and countryside of this north island of New Zealand More...

Cuckoo perched in tree

Friday, 12 December 2008

Stuart Thomson came to talk to us about these birds. But he didn't limit himself to ..................... More...

Field trip to Starling Roost

Sunday, 30 November 2008

When planned last year it was decided to go to Westhay Moor to view the roost but ... More...

Cirl Buntings to Sea Eagles

Friday, 14 November 2008

This edited version of the Group's newsletter article tells how Dr Tim Stowe, (Director RSPB Cymru), used 7 species of birds to show the problems and successes of attempts to preserve birds More...

Indoor meeting - "The Birds of Lesbos

Friday, 17 October 2008

Migrating Birds in Lesvos by Oliver Smart was the subject for this meeting. More...

Adult black-tailed godwit in summer plummage, at the RSPB Snettisham nature reserve, Norfolk

Sunday, 28 September 2008

Brandon Marsh is just outside Coventry and our full coach left Cardiff in heavy mist and fog. Luckily the sun burnt off the fog and we had a sunny day. More...

Field Trip to Ramsey Island

Sunday, 15 June 2008

A bright, sunny and beautifully clear day was the occasion for this trip to RSPB's Ramsey Island reserve on June 15th More...