I had a lovely weekend at Portland Bird Observatory last weekend with @gos-birds.bsky.social . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2026/04/the-... #birdingwales

A reminder that our next talk will be this coming Saturday. All are Welcome. #birdingwales

Been enjoying the wader flocks at Goldcliff Lagoons. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2026/03/fant... #birdingwales

Great talk from Alison Morgan at the RSPB Newport Wetland Centre about Great White Egrets on the Avalon Marshes. Really interesting. #birdingwales

A reminder: the Gwent Ornithological Society's next talk is tomorrow evening at the RSPB Centre at Newport Wetlands. There will be a second-hand wildlife book sale to raise money for the society. All are welcome. #birdinwaalees #gwentbirds

We have a GOS talk this month on 21/3/26.The Egrets & Herons on the Somerset Avalon Marshes, an illustrated talk by Alison Morgan RSPB Centre, Newport Wetlands Reserve starting at 7:30pm. £3 entry (cash at door).Free car parking. There will also be a second-hand book sale. #gwentbirds #birdingwales

GOS's next indoor talk will be on Saturday, 4th April 2026. 7.30pm to 9 pm at Goytre Village Hall. This will be a great talk by Steve J Smith about our local Whinchats on the Blorenge. #gwentbirds #birdingwales

A reminder for the love of birds why not attend the talk on Valentine's Day :) #birdingwales

There are only 3 places left on our Breeding Bird Survey training session at Forest Farm . . . book your place now to avoid disappointment! More info here: www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

Glock of White-Fronted Geese at Goldcliff Lagoons NWR this morning. youtu.be/6fNr8vH2o8w?... #birdingwales

Our first indoor talk will be presented by Steve Williams on Saturday, 14th February 2026, about the Natural Heritage of the Blaenavon Landscape. #birdingwales @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/indoor...

GOS will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 17th January 2026. We encourage as many members as possible to attend. www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/01/08/a... #birdingwales #gwentbirds

A great day was had yesterday by all those who attended the GOS outdoor event at WWT Slimbridge, led by Dave Brassey. Over 50 species seen- highlights - Little Stint, Golden Plover, White-fronted Geese, Water Rails and lots of Swans.

On Saturday, we had a great talk from the legendary Steve Roberts about his passion: honey buzzards. #gwentbirds #birdingwales

The society's final outdoor meet of 2025 will be held at WWT Slimbridge this coming Saturday. Plenty of birds are showing now, so it should be a good day out at the reserve. www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoo... #gwentbirds

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

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

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

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

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

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A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales

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 🐦

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

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:

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

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

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...

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

The fire damage at Goldcliff Lagoons. RIP the seawall hide. More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds

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...

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

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

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

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

Goldcliff Birding #219 4K Probably the best of my recent videos, Cetti’s, Sedge Warbler, Spotshank, Barwit and more. youtu.be/GEjxNKX2wPk

📣The Future Generations Commissioner is calling on all political parties & public bodies to do more for nature and climate. 📖Read our blog to find out why having legally-binding nature targets in Wales is a vital step in doing just that bit.ly/naturetargets #futuregen10

The RSPB is recruiting for a Conservation Officer on The Curlews Call project in North Wales. Deadline: 3 June. Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

📣 Help to call on the Welsh Government to increase and secure the budget for climate and nature-friendly farming in Wales❗️ action.rspb.org.uk/page/167438/...

The GOS outdoor walk to RSPB Grey Lake, Ham Wall and Durliegh Reservoir went very well with 50+ species. Highlights - Barn Owl, Red Kite, Marsh Harriers, Bittern, Ring-Necked Duck, Glossy Ibis, Spotted Redshank and a Whiskered Tern #birdingwales

Our next outdoor event will be led by Blair Jones aka www.thewildlifeoculus.com at RSPB Grey Lakes on Saturday 19th April 2025 and then RSPB Ham Wall. Meeting at the Greylakes car park at 9am. www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoo...

Another great morning at Goldcliff Lagoons. Huge flock of Black-Tailed Godwits with some Knot and Dunlin mixed in. Female Marsh Harrier quartering Priors Lagoon.#Goldclifflagoons

Grant news! We have awarded £1000 to @inccymru.bsky.social’s Willow Tit Habitat Improvement project at Llwyndewi Nature Reserve in Carmarthenshire. Further info on our grants and how to apply here: birdsin.wales

Goldcliff Birding #215 4K youtu.be/knzyuBsmqdU Another update from Goldcliff where an unprecedented 1,300 Black-Tailed Godwits have gathered.