Recorder: Chris Heard, 3, Waterside Lodge, Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 8NP. Telephone 01628 633828.
Berkshire Rarities Committee: Chairman, Chris Heard, members Ken Moore, Peter Standley.
A Club for birdwatchers throughout Berkshire, with indoor and outdoor meetings, surveys and publications, including Birds of Berkshire annual reports. Collects bird records for the county, is responsible for the county database and administers ‘The Birds of Berkshire Conservation Fund’, a charity.
Secretary, Renton Righelato, 63 Hamilton Road, Reading, Berks RG1 5RA
Telephone 0118 926 4513 Email: renton.righelato@berksoc.org.uk
www.berksoc.org.uk
A Club for birdwatchers in the Newbury area with a recording area of 10 miles radius of the town. Offers indoor and outdoor meetings, surveys and publications.
Secretary, Karen Eggleton, 4 Thornfield, Headley, Thatcham, Berks, RG19 8AQ
Telephone 01635 269566 Email info1@ndoc.org.uk
www.ndoc.org.uk
Publisher of monthly newsletters of birds reported in the County with a news summary and detailed listings of sightings. Records are welcome for publication.
County Ornithological Services. Contact Brian Clews, Telephone 07071 202000 or email brian.clews@btconnect.com
Organising group for the new County Atlas. Convenor: Chris Robinson. Telephone 01981 510360 Email berks_bto_rep@btinternet.com
Charitable Fund managed for the benefit of Berkshire’s birds, preferably, but not exclusively, related to wetland birds and sites. Enquiries and applications to: Secretary, Renton Righelato (see Berkshire Ornithological Club entry).
An independent website devoted to offering a free resource to birdwatchers in Berkshire and providing news, photographs and records of birds with additional optional information services.
www.berksbirds.co.uk
Joint local representatives for BTO matters including organising surveys: Ken White and Sarah Priest, Yonder Cottage, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Berks, RG19 8AX. Telephone 01635 268442 Email btoberks.ken.sarah@googlemail.com
Conservation volunteers managing Lavell’s Lake local nature reserve near Dinton Pastures Country Park, Wokingham. Bird walks, work parties, occasional meetings and newsletters. Contact Chairman Fraser Cottington at Fraser.cottington@ntlworld.com or see www.foll.org.uk
Conservation volunteers who manage Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve near Eversley. Work parties, Newsletters an annual report and access to bird hides. Website is www.mglg.org.uk. Contact Membership Secretary: David Bishop, 7 Ambarrow Crescent, Little Sandhurst, Berks, GU47 8JA
A local Club devoted to the conservation of birds in the Theale area, west of Reading. Indoor and outdoor meetings, annual bird race and survey work. www.freewebs.com/tabcg Contact Cath McEwan, Secretary, Email Catherine@cmcewan.fsnet..co.uk
Groups promote and represent the RSPB in the local community. Activities include indoor and outdoor meetings and fund raising events. Further details from the RSPB www.rspb.org.uk or directly from:
East Berks Local Group - see www.eastberksrspb.org.uk
Reading Local Group – see www.reading-rspb.org.uk
Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group – see www.wbrspb.btinternet.co.uk