WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. To do so, we actively support bird conservation in Wales, by funding research and encouraging publication of papers and articles related to birds in Wales. WOS represents affiliated local and county bird clubs and groups with the country agencies and Welsh Government to help conserve birds in Wales. We encourage students to present their studies to a wider body of birders with an annual Student Award. This is presented at our Annual Conference. We also support young and older birders alike, through Small Grants for research and fieldwork.
WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. to do so, we actively support bird conservation in Wales, by funding research and encouraging publication of papers and articles related to birds in Wales. WOS represents affiliated local and county bird clubs and groups with the country agencies and Welsh Government to help conserve birds in Wales. We encourage students to present their studies to a wider body of birders with an annual Student Award. This is presented at our Annual Conference. We also support young and older birders alike, through Small Grants for research and fieldwork.
The 2024 photo competition is now open for entries. There are no
It’s unusual for Milvus issues to be published out of sequence, but we’re pleased finally to add Milvus Volume 2, issue 1 to join ‘Scarce and Rare Birds in Wales, 2022’ (Milvus Volume 2, issue 2) and the Welsh Bird Report (Milvus Volume 2, issue 3). The links to the PDFs will only show if you are logged in as a WOS member.
The 2024 competition There are three important changes from the 2023 competition:
Every year Gary Jones Wildlife Photography organises a charity fundraising evening with Iolo Williams, our President, and Iolo chooses the charity which will benefit from the auction and raffle of bird paintings, photographs and equipment. This year Iolo selected WOS as the beneficiary.
The 2023 competition generated a record 167 entries from photographers aged between
Wildfowl, unsurprisingly, took to the fore across Wales during the winter months, with a stunning-looking ‘Storm Wigeon’ on Anglesey a particular highlight.
The 2024 Annual Conference will once again be held at the University of Aberystwyth, but the date is a fortnight later than usual – it will take place on Saturday 16th November, rather than the first Saturday in that month.
WOS runs an annual bird photograph competition, which is open to members and non-members alike. There are usually three categories:
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