welcome to SOUTH GLOS birds!

 

South Glos Birds aim is to provide information about rare, scarce and unusual birds, both full species and forms, reported from South Gloucestershire.

 

BIRDS

 

RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL  Tarsiger cyanurus

 

Just one of over three hundred bird species recorded in S. Gloucestershire!

 

Main photo: Collage | TBOSG

 

 

 

 

BUTTERFLIES

 

SMALL COPPER  Lycaena phlaeas

 

Over fifty butterflies, both species and forms have been identified in the recording area.

 

 

 

DRAGONS & DAMSELS

 

FOUR-SPOTTED CHASER  Libellula quadrimaculata

 

Dragonflies and Damselflies are well represented in S. Gloucestershire with well over thirty species and forms.

 

recent sightings

 

Follow the links below for the most recent information from around the region. All reports/ sightings of rare and scarce birds are subject to ratification by the appropriate rarities committee!

  • South Glos Birds!

     

    Day by Day, First Records, Previous Months, Recent Reports, Statistics, Systematic and Year Lists and much, much more.....

  • The Patch

     

    All of the Marshfield patch information in one place including: Patch Maps, Previous Months, Recent Reports and Year Lists!

  • Butterflies

     

    Follow this link for the S. Glos Butterfly Diary, Year Lists and a comprehensive Systematic List of species and forms!

  • Dragons and Damsels

     

    Click here for full details and information including; the S. Glos Dragon and Damselfly Diary, Year Lists and a full Systematic List!

 

 

Our philosophy

 

... 'a bad day birding is infinitely better than a good day at work' ...