Wednesday 29 November 2017

Iceland in Bangor

Tonight at Bangor Birdgroup Local Birder Chris Jones will be doing a talk on the Birds, Wildlife and Scenery of Iceland. There should be some wonderful images of this magical place.
At Bangor Birdgroup we meet on Wednesday nights in the University of Bangor Brambell Building, Deiniol road opposite Asda just down from the Train Station. Costs are £2 per meeting (non members), or even better join as a member. Membership costs are as follows- Waged = £15, £12 for concessions and £10 for students. Not bad for 24 talks!
Doors open at 7 for a 7.30 pm start. Talks last for around1 hour. All members of the public are welcome. 

Wednesday 15 November 2017

COS trip to the North-west Bird Watching Festival

 COS are running a Coach to Martin Mere on the 18th  Nov (this Saturday).
It will be leaving Bangor at 8am (or Mona Ind Estate at 7.30), with pick-ups along the coast to Colwyn Bay.
Coach fare is £14, admission charge to Martin Mere will be collected on coach.
It is the North-west Bird Watching Festival (Saturday and Sunday), with guest speakers, exhibitors, talks, tours, workshops etc. And lots of wild birds to see, including Ruff, Tree Sparrows, Whooper Swans, Pinkfeet, Kingfisher and various raptors.
Anyone wanting further information can  phone Geoff ASAP on (01248 681936).
Many Thanks

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Wales and Dolphins at Bangor Bird-group this Wednesday



When Kathy James left Bangor Birdgroup it was to move down to Mid Wales to work for the Sea Watch foundation. This Wednesday at Bangor Birdgroup Kathy's Boss Peter Evans will be coming up to talk to us about the interesting World of Dolphins and Cetaceans in his appropriately named talk, Wales and Dolphins!
At Bangor Birdgroup we meet on Wednesday nights in the University of Bangor Brambell Building, Deiniol road opposite Asda just down from the Train Station. Costs are £2 per meeting (non members), or even better join as a member. Membership costs are as follows- Waged = £15, £12 for concessions and £10 for students. Not bad for 24 talks!
Doors open at 7 for a 7.30 pm start. Talks last for around1 hour. All members of the public are welcome. Hopefully see you there, all the best, Stephen Culley (Programme Organizer, Local Birdwatcher and Naturalist).

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Bangor Birdgroup : Honduras and the Anglesey Skerries

Will outside Left, Molly outside right.



Two former  Bangor University  Students are returning to Bangor Birdgroup tonight to let us know what they have been up-to since qualifying. Molly Foulds will be talking about some of her work in Honduras and the birds that she saw there and Will Smith will be talking about The Anglesey Skerries, where he has worked for the RSPB for the last two summers. I'm really looking forward to what they have to say tonight. Doors open at the Brambell building at 7pm tonight, members free, non members £2 on the door. All welcome.