We're delighted to share details of the meetings season (September 2025 - April 2026) for members to enjoy. This year’s programme will be held as a hybrid (online/in-person) programme.
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
Wednesday 17 September (online)
Alasdair Reid, John Simpson & speaker TBA – SOC Branch Survey Work
Thursday 2 October
Gavin Ross – National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU)
Thursday 16 October (online) NB change of date from originally advertised
Dr. Stephen Moss – Britain’s Favourite Birds
Thursday 6 November
Anna Leschinski – Raptor monitoring in the Falkirk Area
Wednesday 19 November (online)
Douglas Russell – Interesting Bird Nests & Eggs – writing a popular book on 250 years of avian architecture
Wednesday 10 December (online)
Laurie Campbell – Photographing birds: more than just the species
Wednesday 21 January (online)
Adam Nicolson – Birds in the Hebrides and a Sussex wood; Q & A
Thursday 5 February
Iain Livingstone – Clyde Ringing Group activities at Kinneil
Wednesday 18 February (online)
Liz Myhill – Evocative encounters with the natural world; a talk & demonstration
Thursday 5 March
AGM & Members’ Night – Roger Stewart & Billy Thomson: Drone use in bird surveys & Bean Goose update
Wednesday 18 March (online)
Prof. Tim Birkhead – The Most Perfect Thing; Q & A
Wednesday 15 April (online)
Prof. Claire Spottiswoode – Show me the honey: communication between people and wild birds in Africa
Contact:
01786 823 830
Venue:
In-person meetings will be held in the General Purpose Room, The Allan Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4AT (click here to view a map of the venue and surrounding area). This is on the doorstep of the University of Stirling and students are always very welcome to attend!
