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

• A commitment to:
  • conservation issues
  • local bird studies (select SURVEYS on Menu)
    
  • species recording (select RECORDING on Menu)
    
• A nationally acclaimed annual Bird Report... (Link)
• An unrivalled newsletter: BIRD NEWS... ( Link)
• An acclaimed County bird atlas... (Link)
• A winter programme of monthly illustrated talks (Link)- New 2016/2017 programme added
• Grants and Bursaries (Link)

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

	News Highlight:	The Annual Bird Report for 2014 is now available. The 176 pages of text include 77 maps, graphs and tables, and 15 beautiful illustrations from three different artists. As usual, the colour map of the county forms the centre spread of the Bird Report. A total of 18 colour photographs, which best capture some of the highlights of the year, are spread over seven full pages. Click on the image to read the synopsis.
		Wirral Wader Festival 1st - 2nd October 2016. An exciting weekend of birdwatching! High tide birdwatches at Hoylake. Sunset Widlife Walk to Hilbre Island. Guided walks at Thurstaston, Illustrated talks, displays, second hand natural history books and more! Click this link for more information.
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Site last updated: 1 September 2016