Latest news
 

Birds on Buildings Survey
House Sparrow - a bird associated with man and buildings Some of our best known and loved birds such as Swallows, Swifts and House Sparrows are strongly associated with the man-made environment and sadly many are in decline.
We need help in mapping them in the Bailiwick. La Société Guernesiaise, the Alderney Wildlife Trust and La Société Serquaise have teamed up to ask people to let us know when they see birds nesting in or on buildings and other man-made structures. To take the survey and see an interactive map of the latest sightings
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Sponsor Mike Meinke for his 'Marathon des Sables'
Communique - Newsletter of La Societe GuernesiaiseThe Marathon des Sables is a gruelling 156 mile run through the Moroccan Sahara run over 6 to 7 days. Temperatures can reach 50 degrees and competitors must carry their own equipment including food, clothes, sleeping bag, camping stove, flare, and venom pump! The Marathon des Sables has been labelled the toughest footrace on Earth.

Mike Meinke is entering the 2013 race and we are very fortunate that he is raising funds to support the conservation work of La Societe Guernesiaise. You are now able to sponsor Mike - every little will help Guernsey's natural environment.

To sponsor Mike
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Latest Communiqué published
Communique - Newsletter of La Societe GuernesiaiseThe Summer 2012 edition of Communiqué, La Société Guernesiaise's newsletter has been published and sent to all members. To download a copy click here

2010 Transactions published...
Transactions of La Societe Guernesiaise The 2010 edition of the Transactions of La Société Guernesiaise are published. For those that have asked for an electronic download and have been supplied with a password
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News from the AGM on 21st March
Two new Council members were appointed: Adrian Nicolle, who has served on Council in the past, and Jessica Jennings, who has nominated La Société as her chosen charity when engaging in a sponsored cycle ride through Vietnam and Cambodia, and the one retiring member Judith Keen was re-elected.

The President said La Société continued to manage the island’s reserves through the hard work of its company Guernsey Environmental Services Limited, and with the help of many volunteers. Charles David had worked tirelessly on the Habitat Survey in Guernsey and in Jersey. Richard Hocart had once again achieved a fascinating Transactions & Report. Lawney Martin and May Teagle will be retiring at the end of June after 18 years in office, and will be replaced by Kate Lee and Denise Thoumine.

The Family History Section has now secured new premises to house their computers and records and will have parking available. The Hon. Treasurer reported a reasonably healthy state of affairs with a small operating surplus over the year. Honorary Membership was awarded to Richard Hocart, who has ably edited the annual Transactions for 25 years, written several books and undertaken much academic work on behalf of La Société.

First for the Channel Islands - Olive-backed Pipit
First for the Channel Islands - Olive-backed Pipit A new species has recently been added to the Guernsey bird list. The rare Olive-backed Pipit was found at the Grand Pre Nature Reserve in mid-October, where several local birders were able to observe it as it fed in the neighbouring gardens. Although Olive-backed Pipits are predominantly an Asian species, a small number are recorded in Britain each year and a local sighting had been anticipated for some time.




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Forthcoming Events
 

Upcoming Events...

Sunday 27th May 10:00
Orchid field walk

Saturday 2nd June 14:15
Orchid fields

Sunday 3rd June 10:00
Orchid field walk

Monday 11th June 20:00
Council meeting

Wednesday 13th June 19:00
Pleinmont Headland


For full details of these and the many other events please click here


Guernsey photo archive
 

We are in the process of scanning several hundred old glass slides - have a look and see if you recognise any places of faces. We would be pleased to here from you if you have information on any of the images. To open the photo archive click here

Recent Publications
 



Field key to the commonest and most conspicuous species of Channel Island mosses and liverworts
Adapted by C.T. David from E.V Watsons's key, this booklet only includes species found in the Channel Islands and so is easier to use than the original which covered the whole of the British Isles. It is extensively illustrated with colour photographs and notes are given on the status of each species. click here
Gouliot Caves by Ann Allen
Ann Allen's leaflet on the Gouliot Caves has been updated by the author and illustrated in colour by photographs from the Guernsey Biological Records Centre.

It was released as a 12 page booklet to mark the opening of the caves and Gouliot Headland in Sark as a Ramsar Site in April 2007.
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Also reissued: Guernsey Bird Guide and Map, by Vic and Jill Froome. Now updated with colour photos.
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La Société Guernesiaise was founded in 1882 to encourage the study of the history, natural history, geography and geology of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the conservation of the Bailiwick’s natural environment and the preservation of its historic buildings and monuments. 125 years later, this is as much true as it was then and the Société is the second largest landowner after the States of Guernsey and is very active in promoting, conserving and studying all aspects of island life.


 
   
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