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Forthcoming Meetings
The next two scheduled GNS Field Meetings are – GNS Outdoor Meeting Sunday 22nd January – A visit to Forthampton & Lower Lode, General Interest to be led by Mike…
GNS Field Meeting at Walmore Common, 15th January 2017
In spite of rather dismal grey overcast and drizzly weather first thing, 10 members and guests joined Andy Jayne for a foray onto Walmore Common on Sunday 15th January; the…
Forthcoming Meetings – January 2017
There are several GNS meetings in the coming few weeks – GNS Indoor Meeting Friday 13th January The next GNS Indoor Meeting is due to take place on Friday 13th…
Avian Influenza (H5N8) “Bird Flu” UPDATE 5th January
Further to the post on the subject of Avian Influenza a few days ago, inevitably there have been more cases / outbreaks in the UK already, notably in Carmarthenshire and…
Avian Influenza (H5N8) “Bird Flu”
As we exit the year 2016 and enter 2017, cold weather in the east has provoked a rise in the number of migrants from Europe; waterfowl in particular have started…
Gloucestershire Bird Report 2013
The 2013 Gloucestershire Bird Report is now available. This is the 51st edition of this annual publication. Copies have already been posted to GNS members who opted to receive it. Further…
Polecats in Gloucestershire
Polecats have not in living memory been very common in Gloucestershire but are now believed to be increasing as the population rises in the west and Wales so that more…
Curlew talk with Mary Colwell
Curlews, with Mary Colwell, 7.30 Wednesday 23rd November, Gala Club, Fairmile Gdns, Gloucester, GL2 9EB. Free – no booking necessary, donations welcome on the evening. Mary works with BBC Wildlife in…
Garden Bird Survey – Winter 2017
Gloucestershire Ornithological Co-ordinating Committee organises an annual Winter Garden Bird Survey in Gloucestershire and would like more volunteers to take part during the coming winter – January and February of…
GNS Indoor Meeting on Friday 11th November 2016
The next GNS Indoor Meeting is due to take place on Friday 11th November 2016 at Watermoor Church Hall, Cirencester, GL7 1JR; 7.00 for 7.30 pm – the subject of…
GNS Field Meeting Sunday 6th November 2016
The next GNS Field Meeting is due to take place on Sunday 6th November 2016 at Frampton On Severn – a meeting of Autumn Birds and general interest along the…