Borders

Venue:

The Townhouse Hotel, Melrose, TD6 9PQ (click here for a map and directions)*

When:

The following Monday evenings at 7.30pm:

That's it for this season - check back soon for next season's listings

Contact:

Neil Stratton 01573 450695 or send Neil an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Wed 24 Apr 2019      

Druridge Bay. Meet at East Ord Garden Centre for car sharing at 9.30am

Sat 18 May 2019      

Ashiestiel and Glenkinnon Burn. Meet at Forestry Commission car park (NT437350) at 10.00am          

Tue 11 Jun 2019          

Skinflats RSPB reserve & Argaty Red Kites, Doune. Meet at car park off Higgins’ Neuk roundabout, Kincardine Bridge (NS919868) at 10.30am. Please contact Malcolm Ross on 01896 755523 at least ten days in advance to book a place at Argaty, entry £7.50 (£6 for concessions)

Contact:

Neil Stratton 01573 450695 or send Neil an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Secretary and representative of branch on SOC Council :

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Heiton Mains, Heiton, Kelson, TD5 8JR

Chair:

David Parkinson

Treasurer:

Martin Moncrieff

Committee members:

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Borders recorders:

David Parkinson and Martin Moncrieff

Talks and outings reminders:

Members who've consented to Local Branch news and events e-communications from SOC, are sent a reminder about forthcoming talks (with more information on the speaker and subject where possible), usually a week or so in advance of the meeting. A similar reminder service operates for outings. If you don’t already receive these alerts and would like to, please make sure you've completed a Mailing List Consent Form to allow the Club to contact you. If you've already completed a form, check your junk/spam/clutter folders to make sure our emails aren't landing there. Still nothing? Contact Headquarters as we may not have a correct or up to date email address on file for you.

Forums/News Group:

Borders SOC Bird News Group (Yahoo) http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/bordersbirdnews to keep up with the latest sightings and to make general comments and observations. To join the group visit: groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/bordersbirdnews and then click on “Join Group”. Note that you will be prompted to sign in to your Yahoo email account or to create one.

Discussion Group:

Borders Discussion Group meets from September to March on a Monday evening (usually the Monday after the branch meeting) in Melrose. The meetings are usually announced on the Borders Bird News Forum and are open to anyone wishing to attend.

Birdwatching in the area

Click here for a guide of recommended sites to visit in the Borders and to download the branches’ free, full-colour birdwatching guide to the area.

Click here for our guide to Birdwatching on the Berwickshire coast

Bird recording in the area

Visit the Borders recording area page for details of the latest bird report, back issues, species considered locally and for Local Recorder contact information.

South-East Scotland Bird Atlas

Find out more here.