Berkshire Ornithological Club
Formerly Reading Ornithological Club
What to do if you find a baby bird
In the vast majority of cases an apparently abandoned baby bird is best left alone as the parents are very likely nearby and will soon return to feed it. It may be possible to help a genuinely abandoned or injured bird but expert advice should always be sought first.
News
Swifts in trouble - help needed 16 Jun
The BTO's Breeding Bird Survey reports a 26% decline for Common Swift in the UK between 1994 and 2006, although for many regions the reported decline is much higher - 42% in the South West, - 53% in the South East, for example.
Biofuels – the facts 24 Apr
On 15th April the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) came into force and this requires all fuels sold at pumps in the UK to have at least 2.5% biofuel included. As Graham Wynne, Chief Executive of the RSPB explained when he visited the BOC last September, the impact of this policy has never been properly calculated or explained.
Photographic Competition 2008 26 Mar
We were delighted with the entry for this years competition with almost 150 photographs entered, divided into the three categories of digiscoping, action and portrait. The judges, President Gordon Langsbury and Dave Cromack, Editor of Birds Illustrated provided erudite and helpful comment to the enthusiastic audience and the photographers as they judged each of the entries.
Save Kennet Meadows Petition 25 Feb
I have attached the web address for anyone wanting to sign the online petition to save Kennet Meadows. This has been set up on the Parliament website.
New Yahoo group site for Kennet Valley Park Information 14 Feb
If you have concerns about the proposed development, there is now a Yahoo group aimed at providing and sharing information: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/savekennetmeadows
Kennet Valley Park - now is the time to object 30 Jan
As part of our campaign against the large scale development of Kennet Valley Park, we need to do all we can to bring our objections to the notice of those people who will be making the decisions. To that end your urgent help is being sought to send letters of objection to the Government Minister who has recently taken over the Housing portfolio (in the recent reshuffle following Peter Hain's resignation).
Kennet Valley Park Development Meeting - Saturday 26th January 22 Jan
There is to be a public show of displeasure with the proposals for Kennet Valley Park at The Cunning Man pub on Saturday 26th January at 2pm when we expect the local MP Martin Salter and other politicians, plus the Press to be present.
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