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Next Meeting

11/11/2026 (Wed)
Indoor meeting (Exeter Hall): Madagasgar Pochard
By: Peter Cranswick (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust)
Madagascar Pochard is arguably the world’s rarest bird – just 20 birds survive on one small remote lake, literally teetering on the brink of extinction. To save a species in one of the world’s poorest countries, where nearly all wetlands are heavily degraded, in a hard-to-reach location, throws up many and varied challenges. Hear how a pioneering approach, some innovative thinking, and not a little determination is helping keep this duck’s head above water.

Next Outing

15/11/2026 (Sun)
Outing to Poole Harbour includes Boat Cruise (Dorset)
Limited places boat cruise of Poole Harbour
Sign-up before 15th September by registering your interest via email to outings@oos.org.uk Morning boat cruise Price tba Logistics from Oxford tba

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