Welcome! Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society (GNS) is the natural history recording organisation for Gloucestershire, UK, recording all of the flora and fauna in the county. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter, a journal and an annual bird report as well as organising lectures and field meetings. The society was formed in 1948 with the aim of promoting an interest in the varied wildlife of the county. At the same time, it assumed the task of recording the county’s flora and fauna. To assist in this, the society appoints and supports county recorders for all aspects of wildlife.
Our next event
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Date: 31/05/2026 Time: 10:30 - 14:30 |
Botany for Intermediates
Tidenham Chase Car Park, Lydney Poor’s Allotment Leader: Jude Smith 10:30-14:30 Meet at Tidenham Chase Car Park at 10:30. W3W; pioneered.invested.courier GR: ST55853 99287 ‘An opportunity to improve plant identification skills. In groups of two or three, we will spend... |
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Newent Woods area
Newent Woods area (31 May 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Newent Woods/May Hill in the evening the highlights included a roding Woodcock, three Turtle Doves, three Spotted Flycatchers, a…
Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill (30 May 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) One Quail singing just off the reserve to the north east. A Mute Swan with four small cygnets on the scrape,…
Gloucester
Gloucester (23 May 2011, contributed by Gordon Avery) A Peregrine seen high over Gloucester Docks in the afternoon at about 2.00.
Walmore Common
Walmore Common (14 May 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) There were 2 Whimbrels and a pair of Cuckoos at Walmore Common this evening.
Coombe Hill and Ashleworth
Coombe Hill and Ashleworth (10 May 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) There was a flock of 12 Whimbrel feeding quietly in long grass quite difficult to see…
Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill (7 May 2011, contributed by Les Brown) The highlights of a morning visit were a Wood Sandpiper, 3 Whimbrel, 4 Little Egrets and a Yellow Wagtail
Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill (30 April 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) One pair of Canada Geese with six tiny goslings, female on island still sitting; three pairs of Shelducks,…
Brickpits north of Gloucester
Brickpits north of Gloucester (27 April 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) There is some really good habitat along the Severn north of Gloucester, in overgrown brickpits and neighbouring meadows. Yesterday…
Severn Vale
Severn Vale (23 April 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Two Little Egrets on Horsebere Brook, Twigworth this morning. Two Hobbies catching high-flying insects over Ashleworth at midday…
Yewtreebrake, FoD
Yewtreebrake, FoD (23 April 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) In the Yewtreebrake area today there were two singing male Firecrests, four Wood Warblers, two Tree Pipits, four Siskins and two…
Ashleworth
Ashleworth (20 April 2011, contributed by Ken Cservenka) From the hide at Ashleworth Ham: a calling male Cuckoo and a male Redstart singing from the tall bare trees in the…
Redmarley
Redmarley (22 April 2011, contributed by Juliet Bailey) Elder noted in flower today.