Bird List and Bird Report changes

 Contains updated Bird List and Gibraltar Bird Report Progress, together with Spring 2021 Raptor Totals.

 

Gibraltar Bird List updated

The Gibraltar Bird List, comprising all species recorded in or from Gibraltar in historical times, has now been updated and revised. The new version is available under the 'Wildlife (Birds)' heading on this website. (https://www.gonhs.org/wildlife/birds/bird-list)

Gibraltar Bird Report – In Progress

The annual Gibraltar Bird Reports are published and are freely available on this website under the ‘News & Info.’ heading. The 2021 Report is in preparation and sections that have been completed are published under the ‘2021 Report – In Progress’ heading (https://www.gonhs.org/news/bird-report-in-progress). These sections remain subject to further alteration until the final Report, complete with photographs, is published in the usual format later in the year. 

Gibraltar Bird Report 2022

Gibraltar Bird Report 2022

Welcome to the Gibraltar Bird Report 2022.

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GONHS Reaction to Latest Oil Spill

GONHS Reaction to Latest Oil Spill

GONHS notes with distress another oil spill that is impacting our waters and shore.  This comes off the back of the removal, finally, of the wreck of the OS35, another accident that resulted in environmental damage.

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Botanical outing to the Upper Rock

Botanical outing to the Upper Rock

Our botanical outing to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve was held on 25th March. This well-attended outing was led by Leslie Linares (plants), Albert Gonzalez and Michael Grech (lichens and fungi).

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GONHS 2023 Outings Kick-off

GONHS 2023 Outings Kick-off

The first GONHS outing of 2023 was held on Saturday the 21st January.  Robert Perez led a sea-watch at Europa Point, from which attendees had an opportunity to see some of the seabirds that spend the winter in Gibraltar waters. 

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Arthur Harper LRPS - Obituary

Arthur Harper LRPS - Obituary

 

Lifetime President of the Gibraltar Photographic Society, Arthur Harper LRPS, passed away peacefully on 26thDecember.

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Gibraltar Bird Report 2021

Gibraltar Bird Report 2021

Welcome to the Gibraltar Bird Report 2021.

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OS 35 Incident

OS 35 Incident

OS 35 Incident 

The Bulk Carrier OS 35 was involved in a collision with the Adam LNG south of Europa Point on the evening of the 29th August. The OS 35 started to sink, and was directed by the Port Authorities to the East Side of the Rock, where it was decided to beach the vessel to prevent it sinking altogether.

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Birdlife Eurobirdwatch 22.  30th Anniversary

Birdlife Eurobirdwatch 22. 30th Anniversary

Birdlife Eurobirdwatch 22.  30th Anniversary

 

The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society will be celebrating the 22 edition of the Birdlife EuroBirdwatch on Saturday the 1st of October.

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