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
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
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
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.
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
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
BOC Christmas Social
Our annual social event with entertainment and christmas refreshments.
What’s the difference between a Bittern and a Curlew? – Mike Coker
Mike Coker is a conservationist and project manager and supported some of the RSPB’s largest projects. He will tell the stories behind the attempted conservation… Read More
AGM then Saving the Stone Curlew – Keith Betton
After the AGM Keith, who has been involved in Stone Curlew conservation for fifteen years, will tell us about this enigmatic bird and explain how… Read More
Vancouver Island and the Great Bear Rainforest – Lee Morgan
Vancouver Island is one of the top wildlife watching destinations in the world, home to Eagles, Bears, Whales and Wolves. the enthusiastic naturalist can find… Read More
Peregrine Monograph – Steve Watson & Richard Sale
This talk will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Peregrines illustrated with fantastic photos and videos!