New student ambassadors on the team

We have had for the past few years had a volunteer BTO Student Ambassador at 4 of the major Welsh universities. All have been keen birders and have helped fulfilled my vision of giving students a taste of BTO Survey work, by organising talks, demonstrations, visiting student fairs etc. When I get contacted by now employed graduates who now wish to engage professionally with the BTO, I think success.

Whilst Emma Cole continues to do a sterling job at Swansea, This year we have two new ambassadors.

At Cardiff Talek Renals.

"I’ve had an keen interest in most aspects of ecology from an early age; but in relation to birds I would say that I gained most of my ornithological experience when I was on placement last year. I was working for an ecological consultancy called AECOM where I was fortunate enough to participate in CBC’s, transect surveys and a few weeks studying whooper swans in Northern Ireland












At Aberystwyth Angus Barnett

"For me the addiction to birdwatching didn’t truly spark till I started a countryside management course at the age of 16. I was captivated by the birdlife in the broads and along the Norfolk coastline where I grew up. Since graduating from my diploma I have gone on to become a bird ringing trainee, an undergraduate in countryside conservation and president of the nature society here in Aberystwyth. Although still toying with the idea, I would like to set up my own wildlife touring business when I finish university so I can share the natural world I love with others."



I look forwards to working with them both to promote the BTO and encourage students to participate in some of our surveys.

2017 WOS COnference. Cynhadledd 2017 CAC

Dates for your diary - Dyddiadau i'ch dyddiadur

Once again this spring we are planning on holding some member and volunteer days at various venues around Wales. These will be relaxed events where we will update participants on BTO’s activities across Wales, provide some free training, a friendly quiz, and (weather permitting) a bit of birding. They are open to all existing members and volunteers and anybody new who wants to get involved with the BTO for the first time.

.Saturday 25th March, Gwernymynydd Village Hall, Mold. CH7 4AF

Sunday 26th March, Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Bridgend, Glamorgan, CF32 0EH

Saturday 8th April, Pembrokeshire, Crundale Village Hall, near Haverford West SA62 4DF

Saturday 22nd April, Montgomery, Meeting room, Welshpool methodist Church, High St, Welshpool SY21 7JP

Saturday 29th April, RSPB Malltraeth, Anglesey

Further details and bookings please contact your Regional Representative or the BTO Cymru office.

Gwernymynydd,  AnneBrenchley - Parc Slip - Wayne Morris, Crundale - Bob Haycock, Welshpool - JaneKelsall, Malltraeth - Ian Hawkins,  

Other events where you can meet the team

10th May - Introduction to Bird recording. Snowdonia National Park centre, Bala. Further details from the BTO Cymru office or Bill Taylor at SNP Bala, on 01678 520626

Sunday 14th May, Nest Recording taster. Rudry, nr Caerphilly.  Daniel Jenkins-Jones

20–21st May - Royal Welsh Spring Festival. Come and meet team members in the Floral Hall.

8–10th September - All About BTO Surveys (residential) Training Course at Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire: Learn about BTO surveys, their value to science and how fun and easy they are to do.

Unwaith eto’r gwanwyn hwn rydym yn bwriadu cynnal rhai dyddiau i aelodau a gwirfoddolwyr

mewn lleoliadau amrywiol ledled Cymru. Digwyddiadau anffurfiol fydd y rhain lle byddwn yn rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am weithgareddau’r BTO ledled Cymru i’r sawl sy’n cymryd rhan, darparu rhywfaint o hyfforddiantam ddim, cwis cyfeillgar, ac (os bydd y tywydd yn caniatáu) ychydig o wylio adar. Mae’r rhain yn agored i unrhyw un sy’n aelod neu’n gwirfoddoli’n barod ac unrhyw un newydd sy’n dymuno cymryd rhan gyda’r BTO am y tro cyntaf.

25 Mawrth – Neuadd y Pentref, Gwernymynydd, Wyddgrug CH7 4AF

Sul 26 Mawrth, Gwarchodfa Natur Parc Slip, Pen-ybontar Ogwr, Sir Forgannwg CF32 0EH

Sadwrn 8 Ebrill, Sir Benfro, Neuadd Bentref Cryndal,ger Hwlffordd SA62 4DF

Sadwrn 22 Ebrill, Sir Drefaldwyn, Ystafell Gyfarfod, Eglwys Fethodistaidd y Trallwng, Stryd Fawr, Y Trallwng SY21 7JP

Sadwrn 29 Ebrill, RSPB Malltraeth/Cors Ddyga, Ynys Môn

Manylion pellach ac archebu lle, cysylltwch â’r Cynrychiolydd Rhanbarthol neu swyddfa BTO Cymru.

Gwernymynydd,  AnneBrenchley - Parc Slip - Wayne Morris, Crundale - Bob Haycock, Y Trallwng - JaneKelsall, Malltraeth - Ian Hawkins,  

Digwyddiadau eraill lle gallwch gyfarfod â’r tîm

10 Mai – Cyflwyniad i gofnodi adar. Canolfan y Parc Cenedlaethol, Y Bala. Manylion pellach o swyddfa BTO Cymru neu Bill Taylor yn PCE Y Bala, ar 01678 520626.

14 Mai, Diwrnod Blasu’r Cynllun Cofnodi Nythod, Rudry ger Caerffili. Daniel Jenkins-Jones 

20–21st Mai – Gwyl Wanwyn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru. Dewch i gyfarfod aelodau’r tîm yn y Neuadd Flodau.

8–10 Medi – Y cwbl am Arolygon y BTO (preswyl) Cwrs Hyfforddi yn Dale Fort, Sir Benfro: Dysgu am arolygon y BTO, eu gwerth i wyddoniaeth a chymaint

o hwyl ydyn nhw, a pha mor hawdd i’w cynnal.