The Isle of Wight Ornithological Group Newsletter

The Group Newsletter is published three times a year (March, July and November). The latest newsletter (Issue 97) was distributed to all members in March 2024 and includes the following articles:

• Recent reports - Overview of the 2023-2024 Winter period
• Bird Recorder’s Update - March 2024
• Isle of Wight Swift Box Scheme
• Field Meetings
• An Encounter With a Famous Birder in Texas
• New Members
• BTO News
• Extract From the Isle of Wight County Press 1896 - "Protection For Wild Birds"

The editors are always on the lookout for articles. Topics vary widely and are written by ‘beginners’ to ‘experts’ alike, so if you feel you could contribute something that would interest Isle of Wight birders, then please do contact the Newsletter Editor: email: davehunnybun@hotmail.com

View past newsletters from 2020 - 2021, please select your preferred issue number below (PDF format):

1. Issue Number 90 - November 2021
2. Issue Number 89 - July 2021
3. Issue Number 88 - March 2021
4. Issue Number 87 - November 2020
5. Issue Number 86 - July 2020
6. Issue Number 85 - March 2020

Isle of Wight Bird Report

The Isle of Wight Bird Report is produced in association with the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society (IWNHAS).

It is free for members, but is also available to non-members, as a hard copy, for £12.50 including UK postage and packing. This price is for the 2019 and 2020 Editions.The Isle of Wight Bird Report for 2020, which consists of 137 pages, most of which are taken up with the Systematic List covering all species recorded on the Isle of Wight during that specific year, was published in April 2023.

Back issues of the Bird Report for most previous years (before 2019) are also available for £8.00 per edition including UK postage and packing.

For more information, or to obtain a copy of a specific Bird Report, please send an email detailing your requirements to IW.birding@btinternet.com.