Birds in Clyde

Welcome to Birds in Clyde

Whether you are new to birdwatching, an experienced birder, or somewhere in between, the purpose of this website is to get you involved and further your enjoyment of Scotland's wonderful birdlife.

The Scottish Ornithologists' Club (SOC) was established in 1936 and exists to promote the study, enjoyment and conservation of wild birds and their habitats across Scotland. This is the website of the Clyde Branch of the SOC, which coordinates recording and activities, with regular meetings and outings.

Noticeboard

Winter Gull survey (WinGS)

The BTO is organising a Winter Gull Survey to take place in January 2024 & January 2025. This is a continuation of a survey started in 1953 and repeated approx. every 10 years, though the last survey was carried out 20 years ago.

Mediterranean Gull © John Molloy

The aims of the survey are

To understand how the wintering populations have changed over the last 20 years.
To identify key wintering sites to inform conservation.
Determine how gulls have been impacted by HPAI

A number of Key & Sample sites have been identified. The BTO is looking for volunteers to help carry out the survey. You can get more information from the BTO website
The project only requires a single evening visit to your chosen site.

Contact John Clark or Gordon Brady

Discussion Group

The discussion group are focusing on eight species - you can see them in the graphic. Even if you aren't part of the discussion group, we are all encouraged to report sightings of these species.

Future dates for the group meetings will be announced soon.

Website updates

NEW: The next in-person talk is January 8th (7.30pm). We'll be joined by John Simpson for 'Developing watchpoints for the Clyde area's most dynamic species'. More on this talk soon and the full programme is available on the Talks page.
NEW: It is December and we've published the Grapevine records from the last month here. You can also find December 2022 on the website and read about what was seen last year. Do let us know what you find this month!
NEW: A report from the first of November's outings to Musselburgh is now available on the Outings page.
NEW: The next outing is in mid-December. Jim Coyle will lead a joint outing with Friends of Glasgow's Local Nature Reserves to Hogganfield Loch on 16th December (meet 10am).