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11th January 2021

WOS photo competition now has more than 50 entries, but we’re looking for more – especially from young photographers!

Welcome to the WOS bird photography competition 2020/2021! This is the first time we’ve held a competition like this and it’s going well, but there’s still plenty of time for more entries, especially from young photographers. Click here for more details – closing date is 28 February 2021.

11th January 2021

Ceredigion Bird Reports for 2017-2019 now available online

The 2017-2019 Ceredigion Bird Reports can now be accessed in PDF format online on the WOS website.

10th January 2021

Applications for small grants for 2021 are now open

We are now inviting applications for small grants of up to 75% (maximum £1000) for fieldwork in 2021. Only one grant was awarded in 2020 and the fieldwork has had to be postponed until 2021 because of COVID, but this doesn’t reduce the amounts available for the coming year. There is guidance on how to apply and what you might apply for, together with an application form here.

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WOS Conference and events update

WBRC 2019 report now published

From Scotland to The Gambia to Wales – and from Wales to The Gambia

Bardsey in October – the last full month of 2020

Events for birdwatchers in Wales

COVID-19 We usually carry a running diary of Associate bird clubs indoor meetings and field trips here. With the current restrictions on social gatherings, clubs have suspended their planned social activities. We will re-instate this feature and the diary as soon as the regulations in Wales change to allow organised meetings and trips to take place. In the meantime, stay safe and go birding responsibly!

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Scarce & Rare Birds Monthly Summaries

October 2020 – renewed lockdowns take us back to patch birding

More local birding as county lockdowns restarted meant more local patch birding for many. The weather was fairly settled until the last week which brought the remnants of storms Epsilon and Zeta from the west.