The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JULY 5th: Purple Hairstreak on the wing in Lower Woods, Wickwar today and moves' the S. Glos 2026 Butterflies Year List to thirty-two (32) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

JULY 6th: A longhaul 'filthy twitch' to the far north bagged the UK's second ever Long-tailed Shrike. 😊 Eventually showing well but at times illusive at Crail throughout the day. Many thanks to: @0100011s.bsky.social top bloke! 📸 Barry Johnson. 👌🏻 #UKbirding

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JULY 2nd: The 'valesina' form of Silver-washed Fritillary was noted on the wing in Lower Woods, Wickwar today and moves' the S. Glos 2026 Butterflies Year List to thirty-one (31) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

TBOSG: JUNE 26th 🔎 A female Garganey was reported from Pilning Wetland, New Passage today taking the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣9️⃣! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 26th 🔎 Our highest count of Mediterranean Gull - twenty-two (22) was logged today at Severn Beach eclipsing the previous highest count of twelve also from Severn Beach on April 27th this year. www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JUNE 26th: Dark-green Fritillary yesterday at Severn Beach and Essex Skipper at Barnhill Quarry this morning moves' the S. Glos 2026 Butterflies Year List to twenty-nine (29) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 JUNE 23rd: Brown Hawker and Banded Demoiselle were both seen today taking the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 to fourteen (14)! 😉 #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

TBOSG: JUNE 23rd 🔎 Green Sandpiper on the coast today takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣8️⃣! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 22nd 🔎 With the addition of both Hooded Merganser discovered by @andy-1963.bsky.social and Great Shearwater by @matthall95.bsky.social this year the S. Glos List has reached a milestone! 350 Species/ subspecies have now been recorded! #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 22nd 🔎 A checklist of The Birds Of South Gloucestershire (revised June 2026) is now available as a free PDF download at... www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk/Publications... ... enjoy! 😉 #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JUNE 21st: Our first White Admiral this year was on show at Lower Woods, Wickwar today moving the S. Glos 2026 Butterflies Year List to twenty-seven (27) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JUNE 19th: On the wing today at The Bristol Zoo Project was this smart White-letter Hairstreak! The 2026 S. Glos Butterflies Year List moves along to twenty-six (26) 😉 📸 @ellaslinn.bsky.social #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JUNE 18th: Our first Small Skipper of the year was added to the S. Glos Butterflies 2026 Year List taking it to twenty-five (25) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 JUNE 15th: Small Red-eyed Damselflies were spotted at Western Distribution, Severn Beach today taking the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 to twelve (12)! 😉 📸 @dbminshall.bsky.social 👍🏻 #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JUNE 15th: Several Ringlet at Wapley Bushes, Yate today added to the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 taking it to twenty-four (24) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 JUNE 14th: Silver-washed Fritillary on the wing in Lower Woods, Wickwar today takes the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to twenty-three (23) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

TBOSG: JUNE 12th 🔎 Our first ever June record of Leach's Petrel from Severn Beach this afternoon takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣7️⃣! 📸 @severnsidebirds.bsky.social www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 12th 🔎 An extremely pleasurable afternoon sea watching at Severn Beach in the company of some of S. Glos top birders! Skua's, Petrels, Gannets, Gulls and Terns... Terrific! See ALT for more information... www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 12th 🔎 A spectacular sea watch from Severn Beach today with our first ever occurrence of Great Shearwater (2) Found by @matthall95.bsky.social it takes the S. Glos list to 3️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ and the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣6️⃣! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

JUNE 6th: A successful 'twitch' for this 'first for Britain' Western Reef Heron in Gwynedd! 😎 Despite the weather and gloomy conditions the heron showed really well early evening in Fforyd Bay, Caernarfon! My best efforts! 😊 #UKbirding

TBOSG: JUNE 4th 🔎 A Great Skua and our first ever June record of Great Northern Diver on Severnside today move's the S. Glos 2026 Year List nicely along to 2️⃣0️⃣4️⃣! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 4th 🔎 A fabulous sea watching morning on Severnside today particularly from the sea defenses at Severn Beach which logged our first ever June record of Great Northern Diver! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 3rd 🔎 Recorded on this day in S. Glos in 1888: Up to ten Pallas's Sandgrouse in the Hambrook area. One was 'obtained' sometime in July at Yate and two sometime in July also in the Hambrook area. None since! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 2nd 🔎 Late news of a White-tailed Eagle near Upton Cheyney on May 31st takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣! www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: JUNE 2nd 🔎 Our first Manx Shearwater of the year on Severnside this morning takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣! Our best year (2013) settled on 227 at the year end so this year is looking strong! 🤫 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

MAY 30h: A trip to Wales to catch up with an ol' pal turned spectacular. 😎 Male Hen Harrier kicked off the day quickly followed by, Spotted and Pied Flycatcher, Redstarts, numerous Red Kite, Wood Warbler, Tree Pipit and Dipper. Also SPB Fritillary. Nightjar rounded off the day. 😴😴😴 #UKbirding

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 MAY 30th: The emergence of Meadow Brown on Chipping Sodbury Common has taken the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to twenty-one (21) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 MAY 28th: Passing Clouded Yellow(s) near Severn Beach and Marshfield in recent days has lifted the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to twenty (20) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 MAY 28th: A Lesser Emperor was spotted at Western Distribution, Severn Beach today taking the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 to ten (10)! 😉 #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

TBOSG: MAY 27th 🔎 Our second Spotted Redshank of the year was on Pilning Wetland today. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social There have been around 135 reported from S. Glos since they were first documented in November 1954. www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 MAY 26th: Our first modern day record of Marsh Fritillary was both seen and photographed near Severn Beach today taking the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to nineteen (19) 😉 📸 @severnrover.bsky.social 👍🏻 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 MAY 26th: At least two Red-veined Darters present at Western Distribution, Severn Beach today takes the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 to nine (9)! 😉 📸 @severnrover.bsky.social 👍🏻 #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 MAY 25th: A Four Spotted Chaser at Severn Beach today was added to the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 taking it to eight (8)! 😉 📸 @dbminshall.bsky.social 👍🏻 #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 MAY 25th: A Large Skipper at Oldbury Power Station this morning takes the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to eighteen (18) 😉 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

MAY 24th: An early but rather pleasing start to the day! Great Reed Warbler on show from Noah's Hide, Shapwick Heath, Somerset this morning. 😎 #UKbirding

TBOSG: MAY 22nd 🔎 A Turtle Dove on Severnside this morning takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣! 🤫 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

The Butterflies Of South Gloucestershire 🦋 MAY 21st: Small Blue and Brown Argus on the wing at Upton Coombe today takes the S. Glos Butterflies Year List 2026 to seventeen (17) 😉 📸 @markcoller.bsky.social 👍🏻 #UKbutterflies #Southglosbutterflies

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 MAY 21st: A Broad-bodied Chaser at OP Station today was added to the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 moving it nicely along to seven (7)! 😉 @opsbirding.bsky.social #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

TBOSG: MAY 21st 🔎 A Quail audible from a crop near Hawkesbury Upton today takes the S. Glos 2026 Year List to 199! 🤫 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

MAY 20th: Storm Petrel, Guillemot and Greenland Dunlin were all added to the S. Glos 2026 year list today advancing it nicely on to 198! 🤫 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

MAY 19th: Had the absolute pleasure of watching these two beauties on Tealham Moor, Somerset today. 😎 A 1st summer female Montagu's Harrier* and the intergrade male 'Channel' Wagtail**. #UKbirding 📸* @berrowbirder.bsky.social 📸** @merv1965.bsky.social

MAY 15th: A Grey Partridge near Marshfield today takes the S. Glos 2026 year list to 196! 🤫 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: MAY 15th 🔎 Our first, and to date, only record of Icterine Warbler - Hippolais icterina: 1992 (1) A summer male in full song in and around the back garden of a property on Fishpool Hill, Brentry on May 15th. www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: MAY 14th 🔎 Our first, and to date, only record of Red-spotted Bluethroat - Luscinia svecica; with an adult male found at the bottom of a hedgerow on Rushmead Lane, Marshfield on May 14th 1998. www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

The Dragons & Damsels Of South Gloucestershire 🐉 MAY 13th: A Red-eyed Damselfly near Severn Beach today was added to the S. Glos Dragons & Damsels Year List 2026 moving it nicely along to six! 😉 📸 @dbminshall.bsky.social 👍🏻 #UKdragonflies #Southglosdragonflies

TBOSG: MAY 12th 🔎 Our first documented reference and highest count of Red-backed Shrike on this day in 1940. May 12th 1940 a pair nested and reared young on waste ground immediately adjoining Yate railway station. www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

TBOSG: MAY 10th 🔎 Today marks the 10th anniversary of our 1st, and only, record of Whiskered Tern! An adult seen well but briefly along the shore and Tidal Reservoir at Oldbury Power Station by @opsbirding.bsky.social www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

MAY 8th: Two Temminck's Stint on Pilning Wetland this morning takes the S. Glos 2026 year list to 195! 🤫 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

MAY 8th: Our first multiple occurrence of Temminck's Stint with two located on Pilning Wetland this morning by @oscardewhurst.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds

MAY 6th: My best efforts digiscoping one of two Black-winged Stilt on Pilning Wetland today! 🤫 The 6th and 7th S. Glos records... 1st: May 1848 2nd: May 1997 3rd: May 2017 4th and 5th: June 2021 (2) www.thebirdsofsouthgloucestershire.co.uk #UKbirding #Southglosbirds