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
BOC Christmas Social
Our annual social event with entertainment and christmas refreshments.
Birds of Southern Portugal – Jono Forgham
Jonathan will be returning to our group to give a presentation on The Birds of Southern Portugal, along the coast then inland for vultures, eagles… Read More
Conservation of the Houbara Bustard – Paul Goriup
The Asian Houbara has been hunted by falconry for sport and consumption, this talk will illustrate conservation measures to assure the birds’ survival but why… Read More
Svalbard/Lake Kerkini – Paul Alistair Collins
Paul takes us on a fantastic photographic journey through some of Europe’s birding hotspots from Greece to the Arctic tundra.
How science can support species recovery – Kevin Cox
Kevin will talk about species recovery, how science can support declining and endangered species to make a come-back, covering examples such as Bittern and Cirl… Read More
Nest Record Scheme – Lee Barber
Lee trains trainee bird ringers to ring birds and monitor their nests safely, this talk will cover what the scheme is about, how to record… Read More
Photographic Competition 2024
Categories for the competition are Portrait, Flight/action and Birds in Berkshire with prizes for winners of each category and the Gordon Langsbury Cup awarded to… Read More
The Silent Spring – Conor Jameson
Conor looks at the impact made by Rachel Carson’s momentous book Silent Spring in 1962, and what happened next. The talk reveals the heroism of… Read More