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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Recent news
Ketford Bank
Ketford Bank (20 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) Three Mandarin Ducks flew along the River Leadon. There is a good display of Daffodils on the nature reserve.
Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill (19 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Coombe Hill was still quiet, but there was a sense of spring being at hand: still 9 Shelducks,…
Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill (15 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Ducks continue to decline in numbers: only 35 Teal, 17 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Ducks (mating!); nine…
Rissington and Barrington area
Rissington and Barrington area (12 March 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) In the Rissington Airfield and Barrrington Bushes area this morning there were: a ‘ringtail’ Hen Harrier, 11 Red Kites,…
Winchcombe area
Winchcombe area (9 March 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Winchcombe, the Great Grey Shrike was still present at Waterhatch this morning and ranging towards Spoonley Farm. Also a pair…
Ashleworth and Coombe Hill
Ashleworth and Coombe Hill (8 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Coombe Hill: a continuing decrease in duck numbers, mostly on the Long Pool: 40 Wigeon, 2…
Brockworth
Brockworth (2 March 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Henley Bank Plantation, a Short-eared Owl was flushed and there was a Woodcock at dusk. Nearby, an immature Peregrine scattered a…
Severn Hams
Severn Hams (2 March 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) At Coombe Hill this morning, a very slight rise in water levels. Most of the wintering duck have…
Upper Dumball
Upper Dumball (25 February 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) Another look at the swan field at Upper Dumball this evening where the swans were still grazing in a field of…
Witcombe Reservoir
Witcombe Reservoir (24 February 2011, contributed by Gordon Avery) Seen late this morning were: an adult summer plumage Mediterannean Gull with Black-headed Gulls and 20 Siskin feeding in alders.
Blaisdon and Aylburton Warth
Blaisdon and Aylburton Warth (20 February 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) Around Blaisdon this morning my sightings included five Mandarins, a Little Owl, two Ravens, 150 Siskins, six Lesser Redpolls,…
Severn Hams
Severn Hams (13 February 2011, contributed by David Anderson, Les Brown and Mike Smart) The Severn is now dropping, but not quickly enough for water to flow out from the…