Meetings of the Isle of Mull Bird Club,
for the 2018/2019 Season
The next Bird Club meeting is on Friday 21st September
An illustrated talk by Tony Mitchell-Jones
"Pine Marten, Polecat and Wildcat"
Other species are available.
Saturday 22nd September - Fieldtrip to Fidden & South Mull
Friday 21st September 2018
Indoor meeting at Dervaig Church Hall, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Tony Mitchell-Jones of the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species "Pine Marten, Polecat and Wildcat" Tony is keen to hear of any sightings of pine marten on Mull. If you have seen one, recently or even a while ago, please send him the details at tony@swtalg.org.uk
Please note the change of venue! The church hall is the small green building, with the red roof, opposite the rear of the Bellachroy.
Saturday 22nd September 2018
Fieldtrip to Fidden and South Mull to see both resident and passage birds. Meet at Kinloch by the village stores at 10am, returning to the Keel Row in Fionnphort at 4pm.
Friday 19th October 2018
Indoor meeting at Dervaig Church Hall, 7.30pm. Alan Spellman will give us an illustrated talk about his second adventure in Australia. Mull to Melbourne Part the two!
Please note the change of venue!
Saturday 20th October 2018
Fieldtrip to Loch na Keal, looking for early returning divers and grebes. Meet at the car park at Balmeanach at 10am.
Friday 16th November 2018
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Chris Waltho (Ornithologist) Chris has studied eider for more than 30 years, with his research based around the Firth of Clyde, home to the largest population of eider in the British Isles.
Saturday 17th November 2018
Fieldtrip to north-west Mull. Meet at Dervaig village hall at 10am.
Friday 7th December 2018
Christmas Dinner
Saturday 8th December 2018
Fieldtrip to Lochs Don, Spelvie and Buie.
Meet at Craignure Village Hall at 10am.
Friday 11th January 2019
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Jim Manthorpe - "Eagles and Otters; filming Scotland's wildlife"
Saturday 12th January 2019
Start from where ever you are on the island at 09.30hrs and make a list of all the species you see - yes, it's the BIG BIRD COUNT! Meet at 15.30hrs at a venue to be announced for the results from all the teams taking part and the presentation of the 'Oystercatcher' Trophy.
Friday 15th February 2019
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall, 7.30pm
Saturday 16th February 2019
Fieldtrip to be arranged ...
Friday 16th March 2019
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall, 7.30pm An illustrated talk by Robbie Whytock - "Optimising habitat creation for woodland birds: lessons from a long term, large scale natural environment"
Saturday 17th March 2019
Fieldtrip to be arranged ...
Friday 16th March 2019
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall, 7.30pm AGM followed by an illustrated talk from Jim Coyle - "The Birds of Glasgow"
Saturday 17th March 2019
Fieldtrip to be arranged ...
