Talks
We're delighted to share our Winter (September-April) 2026-27 meeting programme below. The talks will be held as a hybrid (online/in-person) programme. Although SOC members are affiliated to their nearest branch, they are also welcome to attend other meetings held across the branch network.
More information about each meeting will be emailed to members around a week in advance of the event. To receive these emails (including Zoom joining instructions and workshop booking information, where applicable), you must be signed up to the Branch News & Events - Talks & Workshops mailing list.
When:
7.30pm
Thursday 3 September | In person
The Reed Warblers of the Tay: A success story? - Bill Saunders
Wednesday 16 September | Online
The Birds of Islay and Jura - Peter Roberts
Thursday 1 October | In person
Talk & speaker TBA
Wednesday 14 October | Online
Telling tales with tech: a glimpse into the secret lives of seabirds - Katherine Booth Jones
Thursday 5 November | In person
The Bird Atlas project - Steve Willis
Wednesday 18 November | Online
Talking with Birds - Dan Gardoqui
Thursday 3 December | In person
Paul Baxter - Talk title TBC
Wednesday 16 December | Online
Talk & speaker TBA
Thursday 7 January | In person
Isle of May: An insight into its wildlife, history and what it’s like to live there - David Steel
Wednesday 13 January | Online
Effects of climate change on biodiversity - Dr. Kirsty Park
Thursday 4 February | In person
House Sparrows in Scotland and Norway - Susan Johnston
Wednesday 17 February | Online
Understanding Scotland’s birds of prey - Mike Thornton
Thursday 4 March | In person
Saving the Madagascar pochard - Glyn Young
Wednesday 17 March | Online
Using citizen science data to identify targets for conservation action in European landbirds - Catriona Morrison
Thursday 1 April | In person
Talk & speaker TBA
Wednesday 14 April | Online
Monitoring Waterfowl: Technology, new developments, and the Moray Firth - Dr. Kate Thompson
Contact:
Rachael Wilbourn, email
Venue for in-person meetings:
Venue details: Glasite Hall, St Andrews Parish Church, King Street, Dundee, DD1 2JB, next to the Wellgate Centre (click here for a map of the venue and surrounding area). Parking is available on site, and details of the barrier entry code will be included with the talks reminders, which are sent out around a week ahead of each event.
Branch Committee
Secretary and joint representative of branch on SOC Council:
Chair:
Anne Reid
Treasurer:
Jan Christin
Committee member:
Barry Caudwell, Ron Downing
Committee member and joint representative of branch on SOC Council:
Maria O'Neill
Angus and Dundee recorder and Technical Expert:
Perth and Kinross recorder:
George Dunbar, 07765 183697
Other Information
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.
AGM minutes:
Please click here for the 2024-25 AGM minutes.
Branch minutes:
All minutes and reports from both committee and AGM meetings are available on request from the Branch Secretary - see the Branch Committee tab for contact details.
Forum/News group:
Angus Birding News Forum www.angusbirding.com. This internet forum is open to all to use and is run by Angus and Dundee Bird Club, however it is necessary to register prior to use, but this just requires an email to the webmaster (details are on the website).
Birdwatching in Tayside
Click here for our guide to Birding the Angus coast and here for a list of recommended sites to visit in Perth & Kinross
All abilities guide to birdwatching in Angus
Click here for a guide to all abilities bird watching locations in Angus
Bird recording in this area
Visit the Angus and Dundee and Perth and Kinross recording area pages for details of the latest bird reports, back issues, species considered locally and for Local Recorder contact information.
Kinross Bird Atlas
During fieldwork for BirdAtlas 2007-11, data for the old county of Kinross was gathered from all of its 71 tetrads. It was originally intended to publish the data as a separate atlas, but a problem with the mapping meant that the project had to be re-considered. It is now hoped that the Kinross data might be combined with the Fife atlas data and the resulting combined maps made available on a CD. This is still in hand and no end date is currently available. Any queries should be directed to Norman Elkins.
