The GRMG book shop has opened its doors. In fact, what we’ve really done is create an affiliation with Amazon whereby they pay us a small percentage in commission for sales that we generate. The books are sold by, and shipped by, Amazon. The prices remain the same as the usual…

We are now ringing the young Hobbies from nests found earlier in the year. Two broods have been ringed so far, with another three to do, plus the possibility of further nests still to be found. Now is a good time again to look for signs of breeding Hobbies, such…

Rob Husbands has provided this update on what he’s up to now as the ringing season is progressing… With the majority of our local day time raptors well on the way to fledging young, my attention turns to our only summering falcon – The Hobby. As I am sure most…

The Spring edition of the GRMG newsletter has been issued to everyone on our mailing list. If you’re not on that list, then you can download a copy from our documents page. If you wish to be added to our mailing list for future newsletters, please send an email titled…

As per our previous post, GRMG are hosting a raptor identification day, at the International Centre of Birds of Prey on June 20th from 10.30am – 4pm. The day has been designed to help birders and raptor enthusiasts improve identification skills as well as field work skills. Priced at £15, tickets are…

On June 20th we will be hosting a ‘Raptor ID Day’ at the International Centre for Birds of Prey in Newent. This day has been designed to support birders and raptor enthusiasts to help to improve their identification skills as well as field work skills, and will include; – Information…

It’s now possible to show your support for GRMG with one of our GRMG badges. These 16mm nickel plated clutch back badges, bearing the GRMG logo, are a premium badge and look almost like a piece of jewellery, not too dissimilar from a gentleman’s cuff-link. All proceeds raised are used…

This map gives an impression of where you are reporting seeing various species of raptor to GRMG via our online submission form. Click on the map for a large view. It doesn’t represent a complete picture of raptor distribution, but merely where people are seeing them and choosing to report…

Andrew Bluett has been examining the records received by both the county recorder and GRMG, of Kestrel sightings in the county, and has compiled a factsheet on the species. The document is planned to be updated periodically as further records are received, but it is available to download now from…

With materials bought with a grant from GNS, and using facilities at ICBP, Rich Harris and Jimmi Hill are busy making Tawny Owl nest boxes. In the Rich’s words, they have made many “first class homes for hooters”, tweaking their designs to maximise the number of boxes they can make with…