Birds
in Clyde
The website of the Clyde Branch of the SOC
Nuthatch © Zul Bhatia
Welcome to Birds in Clyde |
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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.
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Discussion Group - Can you help?
The SOC Clyde Branch committee is looking for a volunteer who could run our Discussion Group. The group was set up in 2023 but has not met recently. Would you be willing to take on the running and organisation of the group? Support will be provided. The main aims of the discussion group are: * to meet (mainly online) 4-6 times a year. * to help create a mentoring scheme where more experienced ornithologists would share their knowledge and experience, to boost confidence and to support those less experienced. * to promote surveying and better monitoring of birds in Clyde by supporting people to take part in surveys both national and local. * to share experiences and techniques of survey work * to advise the Clyde Branch committee on support it can offer to aid the promotion of both the group and its aims. Skills required: |
Buzzard © John Agnew
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* Organisational & communication skills
* Facilitation skills to encourage mentoring and surveying from within the group
* Friendly, welcoming and encouraging approach to running meetings and to members joining the group
* It would be useful if you have some experience of bird surveying
The Discussion Group had between 20-30 members in 2023 and many of those members are likely to rejoin and offer to help with mentoring.
Details of meetings can be promoted via the existing Whatsapp group and the birdsinclyde.scot website
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or are willing to put yourself forward for this rewarding volunteer role. If there is sufficient interest, the role could be shared.
* Facilitation skills to encourage mentoring and surveying from within the group
* Friendly, welcoming and encouraging approach to running meetings and to members joining the group
* It would be useful if you have some experience of bird surveying
The Discussion Group had between 20-30 members in 2023 and many of those members are likely to rejoin and offer to help with mentoring.
Details of meetings can be promoted via the existing Whatsapp group and the birdsinclyde.scot website
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or are willing to put yourself forward for this rewarding volunteer role. If there is sufficient interest, the role could be shared.
Website updates
- NEW: We have add the dates for this year's Peregrine Watches at the Huntarian Museum/Glasgow University to our Watches page. Hopefully we'll see you at one or more of them this coming spring.
- THIS MONTH: Our March outing will be to Kinneil Lagoon and Bothkennar Pools on 23rd March. Full details are here.
- NEW: Our AGM and final talk of the season - Neil Forbes - Vulture Crisis in Africa - does it matter? 7.00pm, April 7th in Partick Burgh Hall. We look forward to seeing many of you there.
- NEW: The February 2025 grapevine records have now been added to the website. You can check back on our Grapevine archive under the "Recording & Reporting" section in the navigation. Do let us know what you find this month!
- REVISIT: Donald Wilson's What to look for: March - a guide to birding at in Clyde at this time of year can be read here.
- Our report from February's outing to WWT Caerlaverock is now available here. Our report from January's outing to North Ayrshire is also available here. Links to over 30 reports from our branch outings can be found on our Outings page too.
- NEW OUTINGS: Our late May outing will be a Friday trip to the Isle of May on 30 May. Pre-booking required - Please book your space on the boat and let our outing leader know that you are confirmed on the boat. Early booking is advised. Full details here.
- Our April outing will be a midweek, overnight trip to Northumberland on 16 & 17 April. Full details here.
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Waxwing © Andrew Russell
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Clyde Recording Area
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