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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 by anyone – 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 3/12/2024:

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 2025

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.

Saturday 22 February 2025. Loch Gilp and the Add Estuary. Please meet Jim Dickson at 10.00hrs at the layby outside old Bank of Scotland building (facing the Front Green) in Lochgilphead, with additional parking in the Lorne Street Car Park. We will then head to Ardrishaig, and then to Islandadd Bridge at the Add Estuary. Please bring a packed lunch. We aim to finish around 15.00hrs. The meeting will involve short walks on level ground. Please contact Jim if you would like to go on this trip (e-mail phone ).

Saturday 29 March. Toward and South Loch Striven. Led by Alistair McGregor (email mobile phone ). Please contact Alistair if you would like to go on this trip, to make sure there are places available and to receive rendezvous details. There will be three short walks of about 1km each along a mix of shore and track, suitable foot-wear is advised. Please bring your own packed lunch

Please bear in mind that the situation can change quickly, so please check this page for updates.

INDOOR MEETINGS 2025

Spring Meeting 2025. Saturday 8 March. The meeting will be held at St Mun’s Church Hall, Dunoon, where the highly successful 2024 spring meeting was held.  The programme will be e-mailed to members and will be available on this page prior to the meeting.



Autumn Meeting & AGM 2025
. The date and venue have 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 –