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Mary Morris
We have been notified that
Mary Morris died on December 31st 2009, aged 90. She had been a
member of GOS since 1969 and was still attending meetings until
5-10 years ago.
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Mark
Steven's Argus Article 27th February
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Birdwatching
Courses (January
2010 Update)
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AGM Agenda
Please
click this
link to view the AGM Agenda in pdf format. The latest
Dipper is also available via the links to the left.
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Illegal bird
trapping
Of great concern
is news that there has been Illegal bird trapping taking place
at the Newport Wetlands this week, which has resulted in the
death of at least one wild bird – a Reed Bunting. The
bird had became entangled in an abandoned mist net and was
therefore unable to escape.
We believe that this illegal
activity is aimed at catching finches, which are then sold on
for commercial gain. The person(s) doing this are obviously not
licensed by the authorities and their activities do not form
part of any legitimate bird trapping scheme such as the
national bird-ringing programme overseen by the British Trust
for Ornithology.
Legitimate bird ringers (such as the
members of the Goldcliff Ringing Group) are always happy to
answer questions about their activities. If however you see
someone trapping birds and are suspicious as to whether the
activity is legal or not then please raise the alarm with the
Gwent Police. The Wildlife Liaison Officer for Newport is PC
682 Tony
Williams. He can be contacted on Tel: 01633 244999. If you
witness such activity at the Newport Wetlands you might also
like to contact the CCW – Kevin Dupe, Reserve Manager
Tel: 01633
275813
Richard
Clarke
Goldcliff Ringing Group
27 November 2009
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New
Rules
Llandegfedd,
Ynysyfro and Pantyreos Reservoirs
Access
to Llandegfedd, Ynysyfro and Pantyreos will be by permit only.
Permits will cost £6 per annum and are available from
the Rangers' office at Llandegfedd. Each permit holder will
receive a car sticker which must be displayed when visiting
any of the sites. The renewal date for permits will be 1st
March each year.
For
further details click here
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The
Birds of Gwent
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