Dumfries

While social distancing remains in place due to Covid-19, SOC Council has decided that all face-to-face indoor branch meetings should be postponed until at least the end of 2020 when the situation will be reviewed.  This is in order to ensure the safety of our members and speakers. 

However, we are pleased to announce that the branch will be running some virtual meetings, via Zoom, and we hope that you will be able to join us.

An invitation with a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out a few days before the event via email.  To receive this notice, please ensure that you are on the appropriate mailing list held by HQ.  If you are unsure, you can check your mailing list preferences by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or if you know you do not receive branch notices but would like to, you can sign up here.

For instructions on how to use Zoom, please click here.

When:

On the following Wednesdays at 7.30pm:

2 Sep 2020       AGM

9 Sep 2020       John Miles - Caithness: The forgotten part of Scotland

14 Oct 2020     BTO - speaker and title to be announced

11 Nov 2020    Speaker to be announced

9 Dec 2020      Speaker to be announced

Further meetings will be announced in due course.

Contact:

Lesley Creamer, Braeside, Virginhall, Thornhill, DG3 4AD. Send Lesley an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 01848 330821

Venue:

Once indoor meetings resume, they will be held at Dumfries Baptist Church Centre, Gillbrae Rd DG1 4EJ (click here for a map of the venue and surrounding area).

*CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Please note that all branch outings have been cancelled until further notice*

27-30 Apr 2020

Forth coast from Musselburgh to St Abbs (Duncan Irving) (cancelled)

Contact:

Lesley Creamer, 01848 330821 or send Lesley an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Secretary:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Tel 01848 330821

Chair:

John Riddet 

Treasurer and representative on SOC Council:

Alex Banwell

Committee members:

Christine Dudgeon, Drew Davidson, Edmund Fellowes, Monica Callander and Robin Thomson

Dumfries and Galloway recorder:

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Talks 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. 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:

Dumfries and Galloway Birding (Yahoo) groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dumfriesandgallowaybirding 

Nearby branches of the SOC

Find out more about Stewartry branch Visit the West Galloway branch page

Birdwatching in Dumfries

Click here for a guide of recommended sites to visit and to download a free, full-colour birdwatching guide produced by D&G Council Ranger Service. Or pick up your copy of the guide at evening meetings, for a suggested donation of 50p, while stocks last.

Bird recording in this area

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