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
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Date: 13/02/2026 Time: 10:30 - 13:00 |
WWT Awre
Newnham river car park, beats.deduct.comply Field meeting WWT Awre with Hannah Woodhall. Meet at Newnham river carpark SO693 120; W3W beats.deduct.comply at 10.30am. From here we will car share to the parking area in Awre village, where we are restricted... |
🗓️ View the complete list of upcoming events (and past events)
👀 Watch recordings of a selection of previous online talks
Recent news
Sightings – March 2005
“Daffodil Country” (27 March, contributed by Robert Homan) Plenty of Wild Daffodils in the Dymock and Kempley Green area, including those above in the GWT Gwen and Vera’s Fields Reserve….
Sightings – February 2005
Forest of Dean (18 February, contributed by Andy Jayne) A pair of Goshawks at Oakenhill Wood/Parkend Church together with two Sparrowhawks, 12 Buzzards and two Ravens, with all but the…
Sightings – January 2005
Gloucester (30 January, contributed by Robert Homan) c.130 Waxwings in the poplar trees near the mini-roundabout entrance to Watts commercial vehicles in St Oswald’s Road at 10.50 this morning. Gloucester…
Sightings – December 2004
Coombe Hill and Uckington (30 December, contributed by Robert Homan) Still many Fieldfares feeding on hawthorn berries along the canal. 3 or 4 Water Rails heard in the willows around…
Wintering Chiffchaffs in the Cotswold Water Park – 2004
The BTO is looking for reports of all wintering warblers such as Chiffchaff and Blackcap during winter 2004/05, contributing to both BTO co-ordinated survey work as well as a PhD…
Some Gloucestershire Mosses – 2004
During 2004 the Moss Group has organised an identification competition. As can be seen on this page, this has built up into a good introduction to the wealth of bryophyte…
Sightings – November 2004
Sudmeadow and Whiteway (29/30 November, contributed by Gordon Avery) A Small Tortoiseshell in the morning sunshine on the 29th in the Sudmeadow area with 2 Chiffchaffs by the R Severn…
Sightings – October 2004
Sudmeadow (30 October, contributed by Gordon Avery) 2 Chiffchaffs by Llantony Weir and 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls on the tip, one showing very good characteristics of the cachinans race. Coombe…
Coombe Hill Open Days, October 2004 – Mike Smart
With heavy rains higher up the Severn catchment, and high tides in the estuary, flooding has come early to the Severn Valley this autumn. Over the last week, the level…
Coombe Hill Reserve Opening 2004: Gallery
Many GNS members will have visited the new developments at the GWT Coombe Hill reserve in the last year. The creation of areas of open water and a network of…
Sightings – September 2004
Lydney New Grounds (27 September, contributed by Andy Jayne) Late afternoon produced 1 Merlin (probably imm fem), 2 Golden Plover, 50 Skylark and 2 Raven. GLS (19 September, contributed by…
Sightings – August 2004
Standish (Late August, contributed by Juliet Bailey) Swallows have nested in the barns here, and currently there are flocks of 30 or more, joined by House Martins that I believe…