Friday morning at Goldcliff Lagoons was absolutely wader heaven: Knots, Black-Tailed Godwits and Avocets flying around in synchronised aerial formations. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

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

Goldclfif Lagoons. Highlights White Fronted Geese ( at least 14c) on Priors. My first pic of a Chiffchaff at the reserve this year. Little Grebe on Priors. Avocets were on all three lagoons. A 30c Female Kestrel skirting the borders of the reserve. BTG on Monks. #birdingwales #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

Dropping in on the lagoons A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and landscapes. Drones, Astro, Dwarf Labs 3 Nikon and Olympus cameras.

My latest report from Goldcliff Lagoons.
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Blue skies over Goldcliff A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and landscapes. Drones, Astro, Dwarf Labs 3 Nikon and Olympus cameras.

Lovely bit of sunshine at Goldcliff this morning.
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SINGLE MALE BRAMBLING Back in November I had my first Brambling back at my feeders. For those who don't know, the Brambling is a finch species that is closely r...

Latest blog about bramblings #gwentbirds #welshbirds

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CHECKING IN ON THE TAWNY'S Last December with the help of my good lady Wife I put a trail camera up near where my regular Tawny Owl site is. I explained in a previous ...

My latest blog about my Tawny owls #welshbirds #gwentbirds

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Annual General Meeting – Gwent Ornithological Society

GOS will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 17th January 2026. We encourage as many members as possible to attend.
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On Saturday, we had a great talk from the legendary Steve Roberts about his passion: honey buzzards. #gwentbirds #birdingwales

Up to Cwmcarn Pond along the canal: Kingfisher, 3 Goosander, Little Grebe, 115 Moorhen, 349 Mallard, 2 domestic duck and a Mallard x domestic duck? hybrid. Also two Pochard at Ynysyfro during a brief scan on the way back. #gwentbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdingbybike

Outdoor Event - WWT Slimbridge (2025-12-13) Full day – Winter visitors inc Bewicks and Whoopers, huge flocks of Golden Plovers and other waders.

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.
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No sign of the Pied Fly during a quick look in ropey conditions this afternoon. Might still be worth a visit as and when the wind and rain ease off. #gwentbirds

Some record shots of my local pair of Tawny owls #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

Here’s my head shot pic #gwentbirds

The nine o'clock raider A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and in particularly birds.

I had a nine o'clock raider in my garden this morning—a blog post to mark the occasion. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/11/the-... #gwentbirds

Nice to have sunshine at Goldcliff Lagoons. Nice to see a large flock of Black-Tailed Godwits on Priors Lagoons -300 +. Highlight was 25 Grey Plovers out on the Saltmarsh near the Pill. A Buzzard showed well for me. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

Uskmouth: Woodcock, 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Treecreeper, 2 Redpoll, 10 Redwing, 6 Water Rail, etc. #gwentbirds

A Purple Sandpiper this afternoon at Peterstone Pill with a Dunlin flock then flew southwest (also the female Scaup still). #gwentbirds

Brambling at my feeders. #gwentbirds.

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

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Thrilled to see my picture of Black Tailed-Godwits taken at Goldcliff Lagoons on the cover of the WOS 2026 Calendar.
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GOS enjoyed a really interesting talk from Dan Jenkins yesterday evening about Green Sandpipers in South East Wales. Many Thanks . #gwentbirds #birdingwales

A Wryneck at Goldcliff South Wales. #gwentbirds

My jynx is finally over A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and in particularly birds.

I have written a blog post about the Wryneck at Goldcliff Lagoons. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/my-j... #birdingwales #gwentbirds

Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

Kestrel today #gwentbirds

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