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Andalucia Bird Society hold their first AGM
First AGM of the Andalucía Bird Society held during June field trip to El Saucejo in the Sevilla province. Juan Onate, a Ronda biology school teacher was re-confirmed as club president.
The Andalucían Bird Society, based in Ronda, yesterday held their first Annual General Meeting, marking a club milestone, and demonstrating the founding members commitment to birding and the environment in Andalucía.
Yesterday’s AGM took place at El Saucejo in the Sevilla province after a successful morning of bird watching attended by more than 20 members from as far away as Marbella, with one member flying in from the UK for the field trip and AGM.
Birding in Spain generally comes under the auspices of the umbrella society, the Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO/Birdlife) and the Andalucían Bird Society is loosely associated with the national organisation, though members prefer the less formal approach and emphasis on socialising that is a hallmark of the ABS.
Club President Juan Onate, and Chairman Peter Jones, long time biologists told Ronda Today the club is predominantly made up of foreign residents, but in recent times a number of Spaniards have joined who have very good working knowledge of the terrain in Andalucía.
Alfredo Carrasco, well known locally as the man responsible for promoting tourism in the Serranía de Ronda was voted secretary of the club, and Jesús Contreras, a biologist, elected conservation and education officer. David Hird was elected to a new position survey and projects officer, Pieter Verheij was re-elected treasurer, and Tony Bishop becomes press and public relations officer.
Membership of the society is open to anyone with an interest in birding or the environment, and with monthly field trips being organised across Andalucía (the three most recent have been in Málaga, Granada, and Sevilla provinces), Peter Jones, an internationally renowned birding expert told Ronda Today the club is a natural home for all birding enthusiasts throughout Andalucía.
For more information about membership, or to attend field trips, please visit the ABS website – www.andaluciabirdsociety.org.
Some pictures from the June field trip;
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- ABS Members near Osuna, Sevilla
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