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The Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society. THE county society, that caters for the amateur and expert birdwatcher alike, has much to offer...

  • Information on conservation issues and local bird studies...
  • A nationally acclaimed annual Bird Report...
  • An unrivalled newsletter: BIRD NEWS...
  • A winter programme of monthly illustrated talks

THE birdwatchers' voice for Cheshire and Wirral, actively liaising with county and national conservation organisations, local councils and landowners.


LATEST NEWS:
The annual Bird Report for 2010 is now available. With a new layout for this Report, the text is condensed to 184 pages, which includes 96 maps, graphs and tables, and 13 beautiful illustrations from two different artists. Also included are 17 colour photographs, which best capture some of the highlights of the year.
Click on the adjacent image to read the review.
The Atlas has now been published as a special website which is free for anyone to view and explore by following this link.
The WINTERING GOOSANDER SURVEY is now complete and the February 2011 results are available. The BREEDING WARBLERS SURVEY is progressing. Check the following links for the latest situation: Goosander, including the final February coordinated count, and Warblers.
APPEAL FOR WeBS VOLUNTEERS - Counters are urgently required to support Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) work on the Mersey Estuary. Follow this link for more information.
GREAT NEWS - The Society has been awarded the inaugural Marsh Local Ornithology Award in recognition of the outstanding contribution the Society made to local ornithology with the 'Atlas'. Click on this link for more details.
INDOOR MEETING PROGRAMME for 2011/2012 season added. See the EVENTS section.
MERSEY TIDAL POWER PROJECT UPDATE:
Project on hold!

Please see this link for further details.

FRODSHAM MARSH WIND FARM PROJECT UPDATE the current situation is available through this link.


NEW BREEDING RAVEN SURVEY 2011 initiated. Follow this link for more information.

2010 REPEAT ROOK SURVEY. Follow up to see what impact the 2009/10 harsh winter had on Rook numbers.

Site last updated: 27 January 2012