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 36 – with Systematic List for the year 2024. The report has now been completed and has been distributed to subscribed Argyll Bird Club members.
ARGYLL BIRD REPORT Volume 35 – with Systematic List for the year 2023.
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 14/7/25:
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 26 July, Holy Loch. Led by Neil Hammatt. Meet at Broxwood Car Park, Sandbank at 10.00hrs. From here, there will be a guided walk out onto the marsh with Neil. Waterproof footwear is essential. If time allows we might visit the bird hide on the Kilmun side of Holy Loch, or even wander into Benmore Gardens (£10.00 entrance fee for non-member, £8.70 for concessions). Please contact Neil at if you wish to go on this trip.
Sunday 31 August, Ailsa Craig. Led Gordon Holm . The boat will depart from Girvan Harbour at 10.00hrs, and can take 12 passenger, so early booking is essential. The cost is £40 per person. The trip is very weather dependant and hopefully it will be possible to give a few days advance warning if bad weather is forecast. It is advisable to come with warm, waterproof clothing. Please contact Gordon if you wish to go on this trip.
There will be no September field trip
Please bear in mind that the situation can change quickly, so please check this page for updates.
INDOOR MEETINGS 2025
Autumn Meeting & AGM Saturday 1st November 2025. Kilmartin Church, with lunches and refreshments provided. Further details will appear on the club’s website and in the September issue of the Eider.
Spring Meeting 2026, Saturday 7 March. The venue has not yet been decided. More information will be given in the September Eider and on the club’s website.
Should you be interested in giving a talk at an indoor meeting for a possible Autumn 2025/Spring 2026 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 Treasurer –