Gwent Ornithological Society
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The Gwent Ornithological Society, founded in 1961, has grown to become one of the most active county bird clubs in Wales.
The first meeting of the Wood Warblers at Goytre House Wood, our nature reserve, was held today. Volunteers cleared vegetation around tree saplings, planted in 2022. Bird and bat boxes were mapped in preparation for activities next year. The weather was very kind to us. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The first meeting of the Wood Warblers at Goytre House Wood, our nature reserve, was held today. Volunteers cleared vegetation around tree saplings, planted in 2022. Bird and bat boxes were mapped in preparation for activities next year. The weather was very kind to us. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
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Come and join us for the inaugural meeting of the Wood Warblers, our new group formed to help manage our
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Come and join us for the inaugural meeting of the Wood Warblers, our new group formed to help manage our
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
Come and join us for the inaugural meeting of the Wood Warblers, our new group formed to help manage our
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Come and join us for the inaugural meeting of the Wood Warblers, our new group formed to help manage our
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
Goytre House Wood nature reserve & monitor its wildlife.
Saplings & nest boxes #birdingwales
Celebrating 25 years at the Newport Wetlands. An illustrated talk by Kevin Boina Dupe. Saturday 8th November 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Goyte Village Hall. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Celebrating 25 years at the Newport Wetlands. An illustrated talk by Kevin Boina Dupe. Saturday 8th November 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Goyte Village Hall. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
GOS enjoyed a really interesting talk from Dan Jenkins yesterday evening about Green Sandpipers in South East Wales. Many Thanks . #gwentbirds #birdingwales
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
GOS enjoyed a really interesting talk from Dan Jenkins yesterday evening about Green Sandpipers in South East Wales. Many Thanks . #gwentbirds #birdingwales
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An update re our annual Big Bird Count in E. Glam - see glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/09/15/2...
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
October 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
An update re our annual Big Bird Count in E. Glam - see glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/09/15/2...
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
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October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's our response 👇
A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales
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This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦
September 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦
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Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
September 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
Great talk from Neville Davies yesterday evening about the Wonders of Botswana. A real feast for the eyes, seeing so many wonderful birds and other animals.Many Thanks, Nev.#birdingwales
September 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Great talk from Neville Davies yesterday evening about the Wonders of Botswana. A real feast for the eyes, seeing so many wonderful birds and other animals.Many Thanks, Nev.#birdingwales
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A huge Glossy Ibis influx is currently under way across Britain and Ireland, with large flocks appearing and all modern records for the species being broken:
Massive Glossy Ibis arrival reaches Britain and Ireland
A huge Glossy Ibis influx is currently under way across Britain and Ireland, with large flocks appearing across a wide area. The arrival breaks all modern records for the species, which has been rapidly increasing across Western Europe in recent years and bred in Britain for the first time in 2022. On Monday 8 September, a staggering minimum of 605 ibis were recorded across Britain and Ireland.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A huge Glossy Ibis influx is currently under way across Britain and Ireland, with large flocks appearing and all modern records for the species being broken:
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Wheatear on the scorched sea wall at Goldcliff Lagoons. 05/09/25. Despite the grass fire there are still plenty of birds to see. Nice to see work has already begun to clear the burnt down sea wall hide. @gos-birds.bsky.social 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding
September 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Wheatear on the scorched sea wall at Goldcliff Lagoons. 05/09/25. Despite the grass fire there are still plenty of birds to see. Nice to see work has already begun to clear the burnt down sea wall hide. @gos-birds.bsky.social 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding
GOS is excited to kick off its indoor talks again this weekend with Nev Davies. All are welcome at 7.30 pm on Saturday 20th September at Goytre Village Hall. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
GOS is excited to announce we will be resuming our indoor events next month, beginning with a talk, The Wonders of Botswana, presented by the bird book author and wildlife expert, Nev Davies. #birdingwales
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/05/i...
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/05/i...
September 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
GOS is excited to kick off its indoor talks again this weekend with Nev Davies. All are welcome at 7.30 pm on Saturday 20th September at Goytre Village Hall. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
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Now that we've reached the end of the first survey season, make sure you enter your data by 21st September in order to be included in this year’s analysis! This analysis is the core purpose of the project, and only data submitted by that deadline can contribute to the first year report. #cudyllcymru
September 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Now that we've reached the end of the first survey season, make sure you enter your data by 21st September in order to be included in this year’s analysis! This analysis is the core purpose of the project, and only data submitted by that deadline can contribute to the first year report. #cudyllcymru
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A brilliant insight into the Guillemots of Skomer Island and the brilliant work of Professor Tim Birkead 🙌
Astudiaeth ryfeddol o Wylogiaid Ynys Sgomer a gwaith rhyfeddol yr Athro Tim Birkhead 👏
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Astudiaeth ryfeddol o Wylogiaid Ynys Sgomer a gwaith rhyfeddol yr Athro Tim Birkhead 👏
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The Birdman of Skomer
Sheffield Bird Study Group was formed in December 1972 as a forum for birdwatchers in and around the city with an active interest in ornithology. We aim to promote an interest in birds in the communit...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A brilliant insight into the Guillemots of Skomer Island and the brilliant work of Professor Tim Birkead 🙌
Astudiaeth ryfeddol o Wylogiaid Ynys Sgomer a gwaith rhyfeddol yr Athro Tim Birkhead 👏
www.sbsg.org/sbsg-news/th...
Astudiaeth ryfeddol o Wylogiaid Ynys Sgomer a gwaith rhyfeddol yr Athro Tim Birkhead 👏
www.sbsg.org/sbsg-news/th...
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youtube.com/watch?v=HVal... on an otherwise bird free dried up lagoon in Goldcliff this beauty glided in to eat its breakfast. @birdsinwales.bsky.social
Eurasian Hobby eating a small bird. 4K
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September 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
youtube.com/watch?v=HVal... on an otherwise bird free dried up lagoon in Goldcliff this beauty glided in to eat its breakfast. @birdsinwales.bsky.social
The society is devastated after a grass fire damaged a significant part of Goldcliff Lagoons. However, the reserve remains open, and there are plenty of birds showing.
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
August 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The society is devastated after a grass fire damaged a significant part of Goldcliff Lagoons. However, the reserve remains open, and there are plenty of birds showing.
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
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The fire damage at Goldcliff Lagoons. RIP the seawall hide.
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The fire damage at Goldcliff Lagoons. RIP the seawall hide.
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
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A pleasent evening watching the rising tide at Peterstone, Gwent, turned a little manic in the final minutes before the mud was covered, when looking through the Redshank flock I found a Marsh Sandpiper, ooossh, County 1st!!!! Manage to relocate the bird about 45 mins later
August 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A pleasent evening watching the rising tide at Peterstone, Gwent, turned a little manic in the final minutes before the mud was covered, when looking through the Redshank flock I found a Marsh Sandpiper, ooossh, County 1st!!!! Manage to relocate the bird about 45 mins later
GOS is excited to announce we will be resuming our indoor events next month, beginning with a talk, The Wonders of Botswana, presented by the bird book author and wildlife expert, Nev Davies. #birdingwales
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/05/i...
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/05/i...
August 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
GOS is excited to announce we will be resuming our indoor events next month, beginning with a talk, The Wonders of Botswana, presented by the bird book author and wildlife expert, Nev Davies. #birdingwales
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/05/i...
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/05/i...
There is a talk by Welsh writer Jon Gower about his book Birdland: A Journey Around Britain On The Wing at Cwtsh, 226 Stow Hill, Newport on Friday, 9th May at 7.30pm. Admission £3, all proceeds to Cwtsh Arts Cente.
community.rspb.org.uk/chat/f/book-... #birdingwales
community.rspb.org.uk/chat/f/book-... #birdingwales
Birdland - A Journey Around Britain on The Wing by Jon Gower - Book Club - Chat - The RSPB Community
ALTHOUGH they are often heard, such is the secretive nature of Corncrakes that they are seldom seen. Imagine the excitement, then, for birders carrying out an
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May 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
There is a talk by Welsh writer Jon Gower about his book Birdland: A Journey Around Britain On The Wing at Cwtsh, 226 Stow Hill, Newport on Friday, 9th May at 7.30pm. Admission £3, all proceeds to Cwtsh Arts Cente.
community.rspb.org.uk/chat/f/book-... #birdingwales
community.rspb.org.uk/chat/f/book-... #birdingwales
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A singing Reed Warbler along with several Dingy Skipper butterflies and Large Red Damselflies at Blaenavon's minewater treatment site yesterday. @gos-birds.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 7:08 AM
A singing Reed Warbler along with several Dingy Skipper butterflies and Large Red Damselflies at Blaenavon's minewater treatment site yesterday. @gos-birds.bsky.social
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There are moments in birding that are pure joy. This week, Cwm Cadlan offered just that. My latest blog is up.
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/05/join... #birdingwales
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Joining the dots
A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and in particularly birds.
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May 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There are moments in birding that are pure joy. This week, Cwm Cadlan offered just that. My latest blog is up.
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/05/join... #birdingwales
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/05/join... #birdingwales
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Finally a day out birding !!!
Thanks to @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social & GOS for yesterdays trip to RSPB Greylake, Hamwall which gave us some superb sightings and even a Uk ✅ in a Whiskered Tern💚 great day to get miles in the legs, some Vit D soaked up and reset the mind
Thanks to @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social & GOS for yesterdays trip to RSPB Greylake, Hamwall which gave us some superb sightings and even a Uk ✅ in a Whiskered Tern💚 great day to get miles in the legs, some Vit D soaked up and reset the mind
April 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Finally a day out birding !!!
Thanks to @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social & GOS for yesterdays trip to RSPB Greylake, Hamwall which gave us some superb sightings and even a Uk ✅ in a Whiskered Tern💚 great day to get miles in the legs, some Vit D soaked up and reset the mind
Thanks to @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social & GOS for yesterdays trip to RSPB Greylake, Hamwall which gave us some superb sightings and even a Uk ✅ in a Whiskered Tern💚 great day to get miles in the legs, some Vit D soaked up and reset the mind