Permit holders are asked not to visit Queen Mother Reservoir
Under the present coronavirus restrictions, visits to Queen Mother Reservoir for birding cannot be considered a permitted activity. Permit holders are asked not to visit… Read More
BOC surveys will be postponed this Spring
To comply with government advice to minimise the time spent out of the home, we will not be asking members to carry out bird surveys… Read More
Let’s do some virtual birding
With our programme of events cancelled and many of us in self isolation, it brightens the day to watch Fraser Cottington’s video blogs made in… Read More
Outdoor programme cancellations
To comply with the new guidelines, all BOC outdoor walks and excursions are cancelled up to the end of June, including the East Berks RSPB… Read More
Last Two Indoor Meetings – Cancelled
The last two indoor meetings of this season, on March 18th and April 1st, have both been cancelled following government advice on coronavirus. The photographic… Read More
County Bird Recorder
The BOC and NDOC are seeking to appoint a new County Recorder and we would welcome expressions of interest from suitably qualified people.
Historic county avifaunas on offer
The BOC has been given a number of county bird books of some historic interest to offer to members: Derbyshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk… Read More
Richard Burness, County Recorder 2016-20
Richard Burness, Berkshire’s County Recorder for birds, died unexpectedly on 29th January, aged 76. His funeral was held today, 27th February 2020. Richard was a… Read More
Grebes Survey
Can you help us to find out what is happening to our Little Grebes? The Club’s Grebe survey will be running for one more year… Read More
Target species for 2020
There are four species whose breeding status we would like to find out more about in 2020 – Lapwing, Firecrest, Willow Tit and Marsh Tit…. Read More