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

Sat 14th Sep 2024

Goldcliff Lagoons

White Wagtail

Thu 12th Sep 2024

Grosmont

Chiffchaff

Wed 11th Sep 2024

Llandegfedd res

Com sands

Latest news

  • 2020 Bird Report will soon be available
    Sun 25th Aug 2024
    The society has been working hard on producing the long awaited 2020 Bird Report. It has been sent to the publishers for printing and we hope to have it in the near future available for members for free. If you not a member the report can be purchased by ordering it through our publications page on ...Read here...
  • Summer Edition of The Dipper has been published
    Fri 2nd Aug 2024
    Dear Members the latest publication of the societies Newsletter has been distributed by email to membership today. We hope you all enjoy it....Read here...
  • Swifts of Usk Guided Walk Friday 19th July 2024
    Thu 18th Jul 2024
    We would like to remind all members that Swifts of Usk will be leading a  final guided Usk Swift Walk of 2024 will take place this Friday, 19th July. We’ll meet at 8pm in the Maryport Street South Car Park in Usk, opposite Usk Prison and next to the Memorial Hall. They start at dusk because it’s a ...Read here...
  • Grange Project Outdoor GOS Meeting Saturday 6th July 2024
    Tue 2nd Jul 2024
    The event will start at 9am and all are welcome.  Note that when driving up the lane to the site, people should continue driving on past the farm listed as being owned by WK Long & Partners and Grange Farm is the next turning on the left a little further down the lane (post code: NP25 5HW). The ...Read here...

Upcoming events

Sep
21
Sat
2024
9:00 am Outdoor meeting Bird Steart Nat...
Outdoor meeting Bird Steart Nat...
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am
Meet at Steart Car Park ST 25208 44210 09:00 Full Day in this large improving reserve
Oct
11
Fri
2024
12:00 pm Outdoor meeting Portland weekend @ Portland Bill Bird observatory
Outdoor meeting Portland weekend @ Portland Bill Bird observatory
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm
Full Day in this large improving reserve Weekend – Bookings taken from 1st July – take sleeping bag and food Please contact[...]
Oct
19
Sat
2024
7:30 pm Indoor Meeting – Birds of Costa ... @ Goytre Village Hall
Indoor Meeting – Birds of Costa ... @ Goytre Village Hall
Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Indoor Meeting - Birds of Costa Rica @ Goytre Village Hall
Keith Roylance and Dave Brassey will present a talk about the Birds of Costa Rica. From the nondescript Clay-coloured Thrush (the National[...]