Welcome to the Gwent Ornithological Society

The Gwent Ornithological Society, founded in 1961, has grown to become one of the most active county bird clubs in Wales. We are proud to have such a dedicated membership and would love to see our Society continue to grow with members all across the county. As a GOS member you will be supporting a Society which works for the protection of birds and their habitats in Gwent. We organise indoor meetings, field trips and outings, and publish regular newsletters, an informative Annual Report and a popular website!

Latest sightings

Thu 13th Nov 2025

Waunavon Bog

Short-eared Owl

Sat 8th Nov 2025

Pwll-du Blorange

Fieldfare

Sat 8th Nov 2025

Goldcliff Lagoons

Water Rail

Latest news

  • Avian Influenza – advice from the BTO
    Fri 7th Nov 2025
    Avian Influenza – advice from the BTO Very sadly, we are receiving reports of increases in High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (bird flu), including a worrying outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected. Therefore, we ask that you remind people what to do if they ...Read here...
  • Change of date for Outdoor Event – Pwll Du and Gilwern Hill
    Tue 30th Sep 2025
    Please note the walk, which Nicholas Beswick will lead, has changed date to 23/10/25 https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoor-event-pwll-du-and-gilwern-hill/?instance_id=238...Read here...
  • Fire Damage at Goldcliff Lagoons Reserve
    Fri 29th Aug 2025
    Dear Members and Readers. The society is obviously devastated at the damage to what many would say is one of Gwent’s finest nature reserves. Many of our members visit it on a weekly, if not daily basis, and the society will be very keen to understand what plans the NRW have next to restore ...Read here...
  • Indoor Events resuming in September
    Tue 5th Aug 2025
    We are excited to kick off the indoor meetings again next month with a great lineup of guest speakers to look forward to. The events calendar has the details of all our indoor events scheduled for the remainder of 2025. Indoor events – meetings are held at Goytre Village Hall (NP4 0AR) ...Read here...

Upcoming events

Dec
6
Sat
2025
7:30 pm Indoor Event – Honey Buzzard @ Goytre Village Hall
Indoor Event – Honey Buzzard @ Goytre Village Hall
Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Indoor Event - Honey Buzzard @ Goytre Village Hall
Honey Buzzard, an illustrated talk by Steve Roberts. Your chance to hear about this secretive and difficult-to-see bird. Steve will provide a[...]
Dec
13
Sat
2025
9:15 am Outdoor Event – WWT Slimbridge @ WWT Slimbridge
Outdoor Event – WWT Slimbridge @ WWT Slimbridge
Dec 13 @ 9:15 am – 3:00 pm
Outdoor Event - WWT Slimbridge @ WWT Slimbridge
Full day – Winter visitors inc Bewicks and Whoopers, huge flocks of Golden Plovers and other waders.