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
Rodley and Walmore
Rodley and Walmore (13 February 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) At Rodley there were 48 Bewick’s (11 cygnets) and four Mutes (one cygnet) as well as the Whoopers, while my…
Walmore and Rodley
Walmore and Rodley (11 February 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) I was told about a flock of swans at Rodley today, so I went to have a look and there…
Severn Hams
Severn Hams (5 February 2011, contributed by Mike Smart and Les Brown) Coombe Hill: 1 adult (or conceivably yearling) Whooper Swan (no doubt the one recorded roosting in the week…
Minsterworth and Walmore
Minsterworth and Walmore (2 February 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) Minsterworth Ham: at 10.00 the Whoopers family (two adults and a cygnet) were back on the usual field below the…
Coombe Hill and Ashleworth
Coombe Hill and Ashleworth (29 January 2011, contributed by Les Brown, Tim Cash, John Wiltshire and Mike Smart) Water levels continue to drop gradually, but Coombe Hill was largely iced…
Coombe Hill and Ashleworth
Coombe Hill and Ashleworth (29 January 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) There was an adult Whooper Swan in front of the main hide at Ashleworth Ham this afternoon and according…
Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean (29 January 2011, contributed by Andy Jayne) Six Crossbills (three males & 3 females) at Edge Hills today; otherwise very quiet.
Walmore
Walmore (27 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) The flooding has almost entirely gone and it was very quiet with no swans. Seen were six Snipe, one hovering Kestrel, one…
Coombe Hill
Coombe Hill (26 January 2011, contributed by Les Brown, Mike Smart and John Wiltshire) The Severn is now much lower and the flooding on the meadows has receded considerably. At…
Walmore
Walmore (24 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) The Severn has dropped sharply in the last few days allowing water to flow off the flooded meadows. Nearly all the water…
Severn Hams
Severn Hams (23 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart et al) Coombe Hill still covered by extensive flooding yesterday, largely though not completely iced over; Grundon Hide barely accessible though…
Walmore Common
Walmore Common (21 January 2011, contributed by Mike Smart) Today at Walmore, the flooding was fairly extensive, but mainly iced over. There were eighteen swans present: nine Mute (six white…