FIELD MEETINGS
Please contact John Wilson at least seven days
before the due date. You will need to bring a
packed lunch and suitable clothing/footwear.
John will be able to advise on the type of terrain,
amount of walking etc. Please see the website for
our health and safety policy. Participants may be
expected to car share. Contact John for details of
the meeting point.
INDOOR MEETINGS
These are held in the winter on the first Tuesday
of each month, beginning at 7.45 p.m. in the
Kenfig Reserve Centre. There will be a raffle to
cover the cost of room hire. Contact Paul
Denning for details.
CLUB CONTACTS*
PROGRAMME CARD
Details can be found on the club website
2014 - 2015
Chair : Adrian Murch, 30, Lewis Avenue, Bridgend CF31 4JJ
01656 768155/07851156287
Secretary : Position currently vacant
Treasurer : Anne Wilson, 122, Westbourne Road, Penarth, VoG
CF64 3HH 029 20339424
Membership : Alan Rosney, 10, Parc-y-Nant, Nantgarw, RCT
CF15 7TJ 01443 841555/07906558489
Field Meetings : John Wilson, 122, Westbourne Road, Penarth,
VoG CF64 3HH 029 20339424/07999801645
Indoor Meetings : Paul Denning, 17, Maes Maelwg, Beddau, RCT
CF38 2LD 01443 202607
Newsletter Editor : Alan Rosney (see above)
MONTHLY WALK
A public walk is held at Kenfig on the third Saturday of the month and generally lasts about two
hours. Meet outside the Reserve Centre at 9 a.m.
Report Editor : John Wilson (see above)
Website : John Wilson (see above)
Contact David Carrington for details.
Mapmate hub : David Carrington, Kenfig NNR 07790939743 /
01656 773186 (h)
N.B. The monthly Cosmeston walks have been
dropped from the programme.
Recorder (East) : David Gilmore, 116, Donald Street, Roath,
Cardiff CF24 4TN 029 20215723
NOTES
Recorder (West) : Mark Hipkin, 6, Holly Road, Neath SA11 3PE
01639 638475/07875431917
BTO : Wayne Morris, 8 Hughes Street, Pen-y-Graig, RCT, CF40
1LX 01443 430284
For e-mail addresses, please refer to the Contacts section of
the Club website.
* Subject to change at the AGM. Changes will be posted on the
Club website and/or the Newsletter.
Name : ……………………..…………..…………
www.glamorganbirds.org.uk
Registered Charity : 1129684
2014
Sunday 11th May - Silent Valley NR (Ebbw Vale) (F)
A new location for GBC. This should be an ideal time to
catch up with spring migrants.
Thursday 29th May - Cwm Claisfer NR (Brynmawr) (F)
Yet another new location for GBC. We hope to see upland
species such as Redstart, Whinchat and Cuckoo.
Sunday 15th June - Somerset Levels (F)
We hope it’s dried out a bit. Hobby and Bittern are possibilities. Great White Egrets and Little Bitterns have nested here
in the past.
Wednesday 11th June - Llanwonno (F)
Our annual trip to try and see Nightjars. Meet outside the
Brynfynnon Arms (ST033956) at 8.30 p.m. Bring a torch and
insect repellent. This forms part of the Wales Biodiversity
Week programme.
Thursday 10th July - Parc Slip LNR (F)
A chance to see the new developments at this site. The breeding season should be in full swing. This reserve hosts a wide
range of species. Good numbers of dragonflies and butterflies should be present.
Sunday 27th July - Goldcliff & Uskmouth (F)
Avocet and Little Ringed Plovers have been seen in the past.
The reeds at Uskmouth should be alive with warbler song.
High tide 9 a.m.
Sunday 17th August - Burry Port & Kidwelly (F)
Gulls and waders will be the focus. High tide noon.
Sunday 14th September - Blackpill & Rhossili (F)
Once again sea birds are likely to dominate. High tide at
Blackpill is 11.30 a.m.
Thursday 25th September - Goldcliff (F)
A return visit to this site. Passage migration should be under
way. High tide 9.20 a.m.
Friday 24th - Sunday 26th - Portland (F)
A weekend (Fri & Sat nights) at the Obs. in search of migrants.
Only 15 places available - contact John Wilson to secure a spot.
Sunday 1st February- South Gower Coast (F)
A visit to sites such as Blackpill, Mumbles and Oxwich,
with a variety of species possible.
Tuesday 7th October - (I)
Paul Bowden - Birding in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) and the Lesser Caucasus Mountains.
Tuesday February 3rd - ID Night (I)
Herons, rails and crakes (postponed from 2013-4)
Tuesday 4th November - (I)
Cate Barrow - Birdlife from Finland (& extras).
Thursday 13th November - Penclaccwydd WWT (F)
It’s been a while since we visited this site. There should be
plenty of waders and ducks to see. High tide 11 a.m.
Sunday 30th November - Labrador Bay & Dawlish (F)
The former site is good for Cirl Bunting whilst the latter can be
good for geese and grebes. High tide approx 12.30 p.m.
Tuesday 2nd December - (I)
Richard Smith - Central India and Sri Lanka.
Saturday 14th December - Whiteford Point (F)
High tide mid morning. Let’s hope the weather is kind after recent cancellations. Waders, geese and grebes will be the main
interest. We usually finish the day at Llanrhidian to look for raptors, such as Hen Harriers, coming in to roost.
2015
Tuesday 6th January - Members Own (I)
This is your chance to showcase photos, videos, CDs, DVDs etc.
Please contact Paul Denning in advance to book a spot in the
programme.
Sunday 11th January - Bridgwater Bay (F)
High tide 10.30 a.m. Expect plenty of waders, ducks plus birds
of prey such as Peregrine, Merlin and Short-eared Owl.
Thursday 12th February - Ogmore-by-sea (F)
High tide 12.30 p.m. Ogmore always turns up something of
interest. Purple Sandpipers may be present on the rocks with
Goldeneye on the river.
Tuesday 3rd March (I)
Hugh Lansdown - Photographing Birds in Thailand
Sunday 8th March - Goldcliff & Uskmouth (F)
A return visit. Our winter visitors should be preparing to
leave with the possibility that summer migrants may be on
their way. High tide 8.30 a.m.
Wednesday 18th March - Forest of Dean (F)
Goshawks should be displaying. Other targets include Hawfinch, Marsh Tit and Crossbill.
Sunday 12th April - Kenfig & Sker (F)
Early migrants should be flooding in with swallows and
martins over the pool and warblers in the surrounding areas.
Tuesday 28th April - AGM & Quiz (I)
Your chance to contribute to club affairs. The AGM will be
followed by a quiz. Refreshments will be available.
F = Field outing I = Indoor meeting
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[See the back panel for information on the monthly walk.]
Wednesday 21st January - Cosmeston & Cardiff Bay (F)
Both sites are good for ducks and gulls. The paddocks at Cosmeston are good for winter thrushes, Snipe etc.