Our indoor meetings are held in Palmer 109 and simultaneously online via Zoom. The link to each meeting will be sent out a few days in advance to all members who have provided their email address. If you have not received an email by two days before the meeting, please contact the Secretary - secretary@berksoc.org.uk
We also record our meetings and make them available online to members where possible.
We welcome visitors to our meetings. If you are not a member but would like to attend any of our meetings, please contact the Secretary via secretary@berksoc.org.uk
The Northern Goshawk – Steve Watson
Steve will talk about population levels and dynamics, flight, hunting strategy, and breeding activity and timing with wonderful videos.
An Adventure to Pitcairn and French Polynesia – John Clark
John took a 5 week long trip to these exotic parts, starting in Tahiti and ending in Raratonga and Auckland seeing many endemic land and… Read More
AGM – then Panama and the Canopy Tower – Paul Alistair Collins
There is spectacular wildlife to be found just outside Panama City in the Soberania National Park – 970+ species of bird have been recorded in… Read More
The Vanishing Mew Gull – Ray Reedman
Ray combines his love of birds and travel with a deep understanding of language and history. As a retired Senior Master of a successful independent school… Read More
Xmas Social – quizzes and talks
Seasonal fayre, a quiz and a talk or two!
Jono Forgham – Birds of the North Norfolk Coastal Path
Jono loves a wander, especially to Norfolk – somewhere we all know and have enjoyed good birding!
Southern Ecuador – David Massie
Note this event will take place in Room G44, Edith Morley Building David has been a member of the BOC since the late 1970’s and… Read More
Bird Ringing – Lee Barber
Lee works for the BTO, coordinating structured ringing schemes, Retrapping Adults for Survival and the Winter Ringing Project. These schemes produce a wealth of information… Read More
Tree Sparrow Project – Matt Prior
Hear how ‘Matt Tree Sparrow’ is aiding conservation of this special bird in Wiltshire.
Photographic competition 2025
Our annual competition for both experienced and budding photographers in three categories: Flight/action, Portrait and Birds in Berkshire.
The Great Auk: It’s Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife – Professor Tim Birkhead
After centuries of persecution the last great auks were killed in 1844, before any ornithologist or scientist ever saw one alive. Research by Tim and… Read More
Bird Songs and Calls – Keith Betton
Just at the time when you want to refresh your knowledge of bird vocalisations, Keith Betton takes us through a range of both common and… Read More