Photographic Competition 2026
Our exciting annual competition with the usual three categories of Flight/action, Portrait and Birds in Berkshire with prizes for 1st and 2nd and the overall… Read More
Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers – reasons for optimism! Ken and Linda Smith
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is in serious decline and is red-listed – our long-term studies explore the reasons for the contrasting trends of Great and Lesser… Read More
Where have all the Blackbirds gone? – Arran Folly
Blackbird numbers have dropped, to improve understanding, we worked closely with bird ringers to enhance surveillance in birds and mosquitoes combined with analysis of the… Read More
Gary Prescott – Rwanda! The Biking Birder goes to Africa!
Gary will cycle around Rwanda for a month having his usual adventures and raising money for charities including the RSPB.
Around the World in 80 Birds – Keith Betton
Keith Betton has been birding in over 100 countries and seen nearly 9000 species. He selects 80 that he thinks are particularly special.
BOC Christmas Social and Vietnam!
Come along to the social for tasty seasonal refreshments, poetry reading, a quiz and a short talk from David Massie on a trip to Vietnam!
The Complete Owl – Mike Leach
Mike reveals our resident British owls in folklore and fact, looking as various owls and the special techniques they have to help them hunt. It… Read More
AGM then Strictly Nature -Simon Booker
Simon will share stories, images and video capturing the birds and animals that share our corner of the country’. There will also be a short… Read More
Herzegovina – Spring Migration along the Adriatic Freeway – Denis Bohm
Denis will introduce us to many of the birds that use this route and species commonly seen in Herzegovina including Rock Partridge, Sombre Tit, Blue… Read More
Peregrine Falcons and Northern Goshawks – Steve Watson
This is Steve’s third season visiting the BOC! His final talk entitled Peregrine Falcons and Northern Goshawks has new graphics and new science!