Next 'in-person' Talk:
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Monday 2nd October 2023 7.30pm |
Our next in-person meeting of the 2023/24 season will be held in the Garnethill Room, Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP at 7:30 pm. See below for further details about the venue.
A presentation by Mark Newell entitled ‘Isle of May Storm Petrels and recent seabird discoveries’.
There will be an admittance charge of £3 min. (£1 students) which covers our venue rental fee and the cost of refreshments and nibbles.
A presentation by Mark Newell entitled ‘Isle of May Storm Petrels and recent seabird discoveries’.
There will be an admittance charge of £3 min. (£1 students) which covers our venue rental fee and the cost of refreshments and nibbles.
Subject - Isle of May Storm Petrels and recent seabird discoveries
The first part of Mark’s talk outlines the recent discovery of the most southerly colony of Storm Petrels on the east coast. Final proof of breeding was uncovered in 2021 after two years of hints and study with further advances made in the last two years. The second part of the evening will cover Avian Influenza and it's impact on Forth seabirds over the last two breeding seasons - both the anguish and the hope.
Speaker - Mark Newell - Mark has worked at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology since November 2004. He is the Field Manager for the long-term seabird fieldwork that is carried out on the Isle of May, which involves ringing and studying a range of species throughout the breeding season with particular interest in their productivity, long-term survival and diet. He has extensive experience of ringing and handling a wide range of seabird species at colonies around Scotland. Prior to UKCEH, Mark worked as a Wildlife Tour Guide specialising in trips to Scottish islands. He has also carried out short term contracts on a wide range of ornithological projects for Scottish Natural Heritage, the RSPB, Fair Isle Bird Observatory, Shetland and the University of Plymouth. He graduated from the University of Plymouth in 1993 with an honours degree in Environmental Science.
The first part of Mark’s talk outlines the recent discovery of the most southerly colony of Storm Petrels on the east coast. Final proof of breeding was uncovered in 2021 after two years of hints and study with further advances made in the last two years. The second part of the evening will cover Avian Influenza and it's impact on Forth seabirds over the last two breeding seasons - both the anguish and the hope.
Speaker - Mark Newell - Mark has worked at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology since November 2004. He is the Field Manager for the long-term seabird fieldwork that is carried out on the Isle of May, which involves ringing and studying a range of species throughout the breeding season with particular interest in their productivity, long-term survival and diet. He has extensive experience of ringing and handling a wide range of seabird species at colonies around Scotland. Prior to UKCEH, Mark worked as a Wildlife Tour Guide specialising in trips to Scottish islands. He has also carried out short term contracts on a wide range of ornithological projects for Scottish Natural Heritage, the RSPB, Fair Isle Bird Observatory, Shetland and the University of Plymouth. He graduated from the University of Plymouth in 1993 with an honours degree in Environmental Science.
The Venue - Renfield St Stephen’s Centre.
This is towards the Charing Cross end of Bath Street, close to the
King’s Theatre and Charing Cross railway station. Car parking should be available in the adjacent streets once the parking regulation hours have passed.
To cover the hall hire, we charge an entrance fee of £3 min. There will be no additional charge for the tea, coffee, and biscuits. The fee will be reduced to £1 for students and for others at the discretion of the committee. It would be very helpful if you could bring with you the exact change. We do not have any debit card handling facility.
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Rebecca Dickson
Clyde Branch Secretary
clydesecretary@the-soc.org.uk
This is towards the Charing Cross end of Bath Street, close to the
King’s Theatre and Charing Cross railway station. Car parking should be available in the adjacent streets once the parking regulation hours have passed.
To cover the hall hire, we charge an entrance fee of £3 min. There will be no additional charge for the tea, coffee, and biscuits. The fee will be reduced to £1 for students and for others at the discretion of the committee. It would be very helpful if you could bring with you the exact change. We do not have any debit card handling facility.
If you know you do not receive branch notices but would like to, you can sign up here. Click to join the SOC .
Rebecca Dickson
Clyde Branch Secretary
clydesecretary@the-soc.org.uk