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Nightjar Walk
I have been asked by a couple of members who were unable to come on the Nightjar walk on the 6th June if I will be doing another evening walk….
Bee Orchids
It seems to be a bumper year for Bee Orchids on Minchinhampton Common – 169 spikes so far and still counting.
Day Flying Moths, Cinderford Linear Park 14 June 2014
Seven members joined Roger Gaunt for a foray into the Cinderford Linear Park in search of day flying Moths and Butterflies. The day developed into a beautiful, hot and sunny one with light…
50th Anniversary Meeting – 21 June 2014
Saturday 21 June 2014, 2.30pm. Celebratory Field Meeting – Cirencester Branch is 50. Meet at Old Nursery Site, City Bank, Cirencester (SP030012 or GL7 1LG). Please note that there is…
Forest Nightjars
Twelve members and guests joined Andrew Bluett for a late evening meeting in search of the elusive and intriguing Nightjars in the Forest of Dean. A Roebuck was sighted in…
Grass Cutting and Red Kites
It has been a good day for cutting the grass, with machinery in several local fields in Standish. This has attracted small flocks of Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls, but…
Cinderford Northern Quarter Hybrid Planning Application Ref. P0663/14/OUT
GNS has objected to the proposed development at the Cinderford Northern Quarter. The full text of our objection follows, a copy of our objection is posted on the council’s planning portal…
Cinderford Northern Quarter 17th May 2014
Andrew Bluett was joined by Nick Christian and Rob Husbands for a morning’s exploration of the CNQ site at this time when much of the breeding process is in action…
“Floodplain Meadows and Society: A Two-Way Relationship”
About 100 people were at this two-day national conference (held in the Gloucestershire section of the Cotswold Water Park), including academics, community groups, statutory agencies, and wildlife organisations. GNS sponsored…
Hairy Dragonflies
There were two male Hairy Dragonflies at Walmore Common on Saturday 17th May.
Cinderford Northern Quarter – Site Investigation Works
Andrew Bluett and Mike Smart attended a briefing organised by Homes and Communities Agency and the Forest of Dean District Council at the council offices in Coleford on Friday 9th…
Field Meeting – Woorgreens Lake & Crabtree Hill – 19 April 2014
Andrew Bluett was joined by Juliet Bailey, Ingrid & Colin Twissell, Des Marshall, Tiz Butler, Rob Curtis, Daphne Lane and Trish Bluett together with seven guests from Painswick Bird Club for…