BIRDS
RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL Tarsiger cyanurus
Just one of over three hundred bird species recorded in S. Gloucestershire!
Main photo: Collared Pratincole | Gary Thoburn
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welcome to the birds of south gloucestershire
Our aim is to provide information about rare, scarce and unusual birds, butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies, both full species and forms, seen in South Gloucestershire.
BUTTERFLIES
SMALL COPPER Lycaena phlaeas
Over fifty butterflies, both species and forms have been identified in the recording area.
DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES
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 sightings from around the region and much more.
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The most recent addition to the S. Glos list is Collared Pratincole glareola pratincola. A summer adult on Pilning Wetland Reserve, Northwick Warth on May 21st 2020
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Common Redstart, Kingfisher and Little Grebe were all added to the Marshfield Patch year list in July taking the the year list total to a very impressive 97!
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A satisfying total of thirty butterflies have been logged in S. Glos this year so far with both Gatekeeper and Clouded Yellow added in July.
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Southern Hawker at Yate, Four-spotted Chaser and Ruddy Darter at Western Distribution are the most recent additions to the dragonfly year list. Small Red-eyed the latest Damselfly was noted at Kingsgate Park.
Our philosophy
... 'a bad day birding is infinitely better than a good day at work' ...