by Steve | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 6 October, 2019 Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) Jon Cartwright was able to photograph an elusive Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) in Fastings Coppice. As a summer visitor to the UK, Nightjars arrive to breed in mid-May and have normally...
by Steve | Aug 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 7 August, 2019 A butterfly without borders On a sunny August day members of the Wyre Forest Study Group gathered to visit and survey several wildflower meadows in the forest. On this occasion the group were also joined by several...
by Steve | Jul 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 2 July, 2019 Redstart – a welcome summer visitor Mick Farmer was recently fortunate enough to able to capture some beautiful images of a pair of Redstarts (Phoenicurus phoenicurus). These delightful birds are regular summer...
by Steve | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 9 June, 2019 News just in … Black Redstart sightings! A somewhat unusual sighting has been reported of a male Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) in its 1st summer plumage. Craig Reed has observed and photographed this individual...
by Steve | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 5 June, 2019 Pearls in the Forest – The Forest is home to many species of insects, some inconspicous and difficult to find and others vivid and easily sighted. An example of the latter are the Pearl-bordered Fritillary and the Small...
