ABC FACEBOOK GROUP ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1913276852095925/about/ )
A Facebook group has been set up appeal to members and others who like to use this media. Please share your photos, video clips, ask for ID advice or share an experience with the group!
ARGYLL BIRD REPORT Volume 35 – with Systematic List for the year 2023. Published on 21 Feb 2024 and available for download by subscribed Argyll Bird Club members.
ARGYLL BIRD REPORT Volume 34 – with Systematic List for the year 2022. This report is now available as a full colour PDF for download see under ‘Publications’.
AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) – FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE LINKS BELOW
https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu/pages/dead-or-sick-wild-birds-what-to-do/
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/how-you-can-help-birds/disease-and-garden-wildlife/avian-influenza-updates/
FORTHCOMING FIELD TRIPS AND MEETINGS – Reviewed 10/07/24:
If there is a chance that adverse weather might lead to the cancellation of a field trip, please check this page of the website or contact the organiser the night before or in good time prior to setting off. Please wear suitable footwear and bring waterproof clothing if rain is forecast.
FIELD TRIPS 2024
Field trips are currently limited to 15 participants so it is essential that you contact the leader of a trip beforehand to make sure a place is available.
If there is a chance that adverse weather might lead to the cancellation of a field trip, please check this page or contact the organiser the night before or prior to setting off. Please wear suitable footwear and bring waterproof clothing if rain is forecast.
There will be a risk assessment and safety briefing at the start of each field trip.
There is no field trip in July.
Saturday 31 August. Outing to Lismore. In a change to the normal visit to the northern end of Lismore, this walking outing (of 5-6km on paths, tracks and roads) will take the 11.00hrs ferry from Oban, returning on the afternoon ferry. Outdoor footwear and clothing required. Please let David Jardine ( ) know if you wish to attend so that he can advise about fuller details.
Saturday 28 September. An outing to Bute led by Alistair McGregor (mobile phone ,e-mail ). Please let Alistair know if you would like to go on this trip, to check that places are available. Meet Alistair at the Colintraive Ferry at 10.00hrs. We aim to share cars to take the minimum number over on the 10.30hrs ferry. The trip will include several short walks on level ground.
Please bear in mind that the situation can change quickly, so please check this page for updates.
INDOOR MEETINGS 2024
Autumn Meeting & AGM 2024. Saturday 2 November. The meeting will be held at the Inveraray Inn, Inveraray (phone 01499 302466). Further information will be included in the September issue of the Eider.
Spring Meeting 2025. Saturday 8 March. The venue has not yet been decided.
Should you be interested in giving a talk at an indoor meeting for a possible Autumn 2024/Spring 2025 season, please contact David Jardine (phone . Further details will be provided on this page, the Club’s Facebook page and via email to Club members.
https://www.the-soc.org.uk/files/docs/SOCZoomGuideforMembers.pdf
Additional details of how to join our online meetings (including a weblink) will be sent to members by email just before each meeting. If you aren’t yet a member please join
FUNDING FOR BIRD CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN ARGYLL
The ABC is willing to fund or part fund worthwhile bird conservation projects in Argyll. For example, help was given towards the costs of field work for the recent Seabird Monitoring Programme (seabird counts 2015-2019). More recently the club has helped to fund the provision of nest boxes for Grey Wagtails and Dippers in Kintyre and nest boxes for Swifts. Applications for funding should be submitted to the Secretary –