Robert Gillmor artworks – auction success
BOC offered six watercolours by the late Robert Gillmor MBE for sale at auction on 7th March 2024. Robert made the paintings for the covers… Read More
BOC Photographic Competition Winners 2024
The Club’s recent photographic competition was great fun. Twenty seven members entered up to four pictures each which were all judged by Derek Gale. Derek… Read More
Changes in the Berkshire Records Committee
Adrian Hickman has stepped down from the Berkshire Records Committee. Adrian brought invaluable experience from the west of the county, and was a great asset… Read More
Robert Gillmor – Auction of Six Watercolours, 7th March 2024
We are offering six watercolours by the late Robert Gillmor MBE for sale at auction, on 7th March 2024. Robert was a President emeritus of… Read More
An introduction to Berkshire Birding near Reading 2023 – a new series of local guided walks
Discover the rich birdlife of Berkshire’s varied habitats to the south and west of Reading. If you are new to birding or just want… Read More
Additional trips for Spring 2023
Bob Lyle has kindly invited BOC members to join any of the NDOC trips below, which he is leading. For further details and contact… Read More
Robert Gillmor, MBE
We are deeply sorry to hear of the death on 8th May of Robert Gillmor, President emeritus of the Club and a member since 1948. Robert… Read More
BOC’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
Seventy five years ago the Reading Ornithological Club (now Berkshire Ornithological Club) was founded. To mark the anniversary, on Wednesday 2nd February, two of our… Read More
Recordings of BOC talks available online
We are delighted to announce that many of our recent illustrated talks are now available to watch online. These talks are part of our full… Read More
Greenham Common ground-nesting birds
How birdwatchers can help protect the special ground-nesting birds on Greenham and Crookham Commons this summer.