The Membership Sub-committee manages the membership
database, produces Kingfisher magazine and co-ordinates the
annual Members' Day, outdoor walks and other events.
Chairman: Dawn Russell
address: 5 Grange
Cottages, Broad Oak, Botley, SO30 2EU
telephone:
01489 784126
email: Dawn Russell
Membership Secretary: Kay Shillitoe
Applications for new memberships.
address: ‘Westerly’,
Hundred Acres Road, Wickham, PO17 6HY
telephone:
01329 833086
e-mail: Kay Shillitoe
To join HOS
see <here> for further details
and a downloadable form.
Membership Records Officer: John Norton
Renewal of membership subscriptions, changes of
address or other details, Gift Aid and payment queries.
address: 215 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB
telephone: 02392 520828
e-mail:
John Norton
<Click here> for subscription renewal details.
The
Kingfisher (quarterly newsletter)
Contributions and
advertising enquiries to:
The Editor, Ian Julian
address: 9 Roundhouse Court, 2 St Andrews Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9JS
telephone:
023 92 465093.
email:
Ian Julian
A sample copy may be obtained from
Kay Shillitoe, the Membership Secretary.
address: ‘Westerly’,
Hundred Acres Road, Wickham, PO17 6HY
telephone:
01329 833086
email:
Kay Shillitoe
Other Publications
HOS' principal publication is the
Annual Bird Report.
This documents the birdlife of Hampshire for a calendar year and includes
a systematic list, a ringing report, a surveys report and a number of specially
commissioned articles. Offers of help with the systematic list and articles
should be made to:
The Editor, Alan Cox,
e-mail:
address: Crosswater Cottage, Lake Lane, Dockenfield, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4JB
telephone: 01252 792907
The Report includes colour photographs of birds and places
in the County. Submissions are accepted on condition that they may be reproduced
in any HOS publication without fee. They should be sent to the
Editor.
The most recent Annual Bird Report is that for 2006, published
February 2008. It costs £11.80 (including post and packing, cheques should
be payable to HOS) from Margaret Boswell, Sales Officer. e-mail:
address: 5 Clarence Road, Lyndhurst SO43 7AL
telephone: 023 8028 2105.
Reports for some earlier years are available from
the same address, prices vary.
The
most recent county avifauna, Birds of Hampshire, Clark and
Eyre, 1993, 512 pp. A comprehensive guide to the county's birds. It
contains chapters on geology, history of land use, development of
ornithology, the birdwatching year, 348 species accounts and the
results of the Tetrad Atlas Survey carried out in 1986-1991.
The
Birds of Hampshire Checklist. An A6 size booklet which can be
used to keep track of the birds you've seen in the county but, more
importantly, gives information on the status of all Hampshire birds
(up to the end of 2000) - the best time of the year to see them,
first and last dates for migrants, the best months for rarities,
etc. Price £1.50 (including post and packing). Available from the
Sales Officer
(details above). An updated version is in
preparation and will be available shortly.
Clothing
An embroidered kingfisher in 5 colours on a FRENCH
NAVY or DARK GREEN sweatshirt. The bird is based on the HOS
logo by David Thelwell and is surrounded by pale blue lettering on the
Navy sweatshirt and white lettering on the dark green. Content 50%
cotton, 50% polyester. Sizes are M, L, X, XXL (44", 47", 50",
52" around garment, L is 38" chest for men). Price £16
for M, L and XI. £17 for XXL. Post and packing £1.75 for
one, £2.50 for two. Order from the
Sales
Officer. A polo shirt is also available.
Available from the Sales Officer (details above)
Library
The HOS Library is housed in the Special Collections Section
of the
Hartley Library at Southampton
University. It comprises approximately a hundred books (including Birds of
Hampshire and the IoW by Cohen), various bird reports (including all of the
Hampshire Reports) and some back copies of Ibis and British Birds. Much of
the Hartley Library
catalogue is
online. Admission to the Hartley Library is free to everyone, the advantage
of being an HOS member is that you can obtain a Reader's ticket, allowing
you to borrow books, free! The normal charge is £10. If any member would
like a Reader's ticket please communicate with the Librarian -
e-mail
Outdoor Meetings
HOS operates a year-round
programme
of walks throughout the County and adjoining counties.
Terms of
Reference
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