
CHOG Committee
Dr. Chris Chapleo – Chairman and Trustee
chairman@chog.org.uk
Occupation: University Lecturer
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Canary Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus,
Finland, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Kenya, Morocco, Norway, New Zealand,
Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the USA.
Occupation: University Lecturer
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Canary Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus,
Finland, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Kenya, Morocco, Norway, New Zealand,
Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the USA.
Mark Andrews – Vice-Chairman, Treasurer and Trustee
treasurer@chog.org.uk
Occupation: Certified Accountant
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Cuba, Egypt,
Falkland Islands, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Morocco,
Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the USA, Western Sahara, the
West Indies and Zambia.
Occupation: Certified Accountant
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Cuba, Egypt,
Falkland Islands, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Morocco,
Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the USA, Western Sahara, the
West Indies and Zambia.
David Taylor – General Secretary, Landowner Liaison and Trustee
Occupation: Product Management Consultant
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Austria, Azerbaijan, Canary Islands, China, Denmark,
Estonia, Gambia, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Mongolia,
Morocco, Norway, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain
including the Balearic Islands, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA.
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Austria, Azerbaijan, Canary Islands, China, Denmark,
Estonia, Gambia, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Mongolia,
Morocco, Norway, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain
including the Balearic Islands, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA.
Mya Bambrick – Student Liaison Officer
Occupation: Student studying Ecology & Wildlife Conservation at
Bournemouth
Birding since 2010
Countries Birded: Scotland and Columbia.
Occupation: Student studying Ecology & Wildlife Conservation at
Bournemouth
Birding since 2010
Countries Birded: Scotland and Columbia.
Matthew Barfield – Digital Media
webmaster@chog.org.uk
Occupation: Precision Engineer
Birding since 2016
webmaster@chog.org.uk
Occupation: Precision Engineer
Birding since 2016
Ed Brett – Ringing Secretary
Occupation: Retired Air Traffic Controller
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, Finland, France,
Gambia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Morocco, Poland,
Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad &
Tobago, Turkey, the USA and the former USSR.
Occupation: Retired Air Traffic Controller
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, Finland, France,
Gambia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Morocco, Poland,
Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad &
Tobago, Turkey, the USA and the former USSR.
Richard Cordery – Outdoor Meetings Organiser
Occupation: Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Ethiopia, Kenya, New Zealand, South
Africa, Spain and the USA.
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Ethiopia, Kenya, New Zealand, South
Africa, Spain and the USA.
Olly Frampton – Recorder
Greg Lambe – Indoor Meetings Organiser
Occupation: Property Manager
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica,
Cuba, France, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, South
Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand and the USA.
Birding since the late 1970s
Countries Birded: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica,
Cuba, France, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, South
Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand and the USA.
Gina Lawrie – Engagement Officer
engagement@chog.org.uk
Occupation: Personal and Organisational Consultant, Coach and Trainer
– trying to move toward semi retirement, at least
Always been passionate about nature and the environment.
Occupation: Personal and Organisational Consultant, Coach and Trainer
– trying to move toward semi retirement, at least
Always been passionate about nature and the environment.
Countries Birded: Australia, Gambia, Greece, India, Kenya, Morocco,
Romania, South Africa and Trinidad & Tobago.
Romania, South Africa and Trinidad & Tobago.
Leo Pyke – Archivist
archivist@chog.org.uk
Occupation: Retired Hearing Aid Dispenser
Birding since the early 1980s
Countries Birded: Botswana, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gambia,
Ghana, Iceland, India, Israel, Kenya, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia,
South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.
Occupation: Retired Hearing Aid Dispenser
Birding since the early 1980s
Countries Birded: Botswana, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, France, Gambia,
Ghana, Iceland, India, Israel, Kenya, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia,
South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.
Charles Stubbs – Report and CHOG Online Editor
editor@chog.org.uk
Occupation: Management Consultant (semi-retired)
Birding since the mid 1960s
Countries Birded: Antigua, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Cayman
Islands, Costa Rica, Chile, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, India, Ireland,
Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Portugal including Madeira,
Occupation: Management Consultant (semi-retired)
Birding since the mid 1960s
Countries Birded: Antigua, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Cayman
Islands, Costa Rica, Chile, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, India, Ireland,
Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Portugal including Madeira,
St. Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain including the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands,
Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates
and the USA.
and the USA.
Trevor Warrick – Conservation Officer
Occupation: Town Planner
Birding since the early 1980s
Countries Birded: Australia, France, Gambia, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
and the USA.
Occupation: Town Planner
Birding since the early 1980s
Countries Birded: Australia, France, Gambia, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
and the USA.
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