I was through here a fortnight ago too and no sign. 12+ trees which was every bird cherry affected. Nice to note singing Lesser Whitethroat and also Common Blue and 2 Burnet Companion in one of the meadows. I love this place. High visitor numbers today but hardly any litter too 👍👌

Two more Bird Cherry trees infested at Woodgate

One here in Woodgate Valley today, what looks to be a bird cherry.

Plenty of arrivals @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning as Swallows & Common Whitethroat returned (1st time that they’ve been later than Lesser Whitethroat)

Nice to see my 1st Wheatear of the year. This always evokes childhood memories when I saw my first one ever on the seat of a tractor! 🤣

We warmly invite you to join us and our friends from across the city at Highfield Hall, 127, 129, Highfield Road, Hall Green, B28 0HS on Saturday 26th April from 10am - 4pm to celebrate Brum’s nature & green spaces 😎

Event programme here:

www.team4nature.co.uk/blog/campaig...

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Time to reflect on a fabulous experience connecting Brummies with the birdlife of Reddings Lane Park

It was great to feel how proud this community were, knowing that birds like Redwing have flown thousands of miles to seek out food and shelter in their parks
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I’m so excited to be leading a walk just a few streets away from where I first fell in love with Nature

This Sunday 16th Feb from 10:30am I’ll be joining the Friends of Reddings Lane Park to passionately connect Brummies with birdlife

The event is FREE and open to ALL. 😎
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I am really looking forward to returning to these Birmingham open spaces and their local communities this weekend to lead FREE & fun walks:

Saturday 25th: 10am Calthorpe Park
& 2pm Shard End - Kingfisher Country Park
Sunday 26th: Cotterills Lane Recreation Ground @bosfonline.bsky.social

The #BrumBiosphere has launched to create a thriving city through the power of art, community & nature!

You can find out more, pledge your support and buy the official Steve Lilly project artwork here:
www.team4nature.co.uk/brum-biosphere

15% of sales supports the work of @bosfonline.bsky.social

It was a joy to support the Birmingham City Council Ranger team whilst next Thursday’s walk

Thank you to such a warm & welcoming Nechells community ❤️

Lots of great conversation had about the importance of birds, nature & parks to the happiness, health & wellbeing of local residents👏
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,205,217!

Our butterflies are dying!

80% of UK species have declined since 1970

2024 #BigButterflyCount recorded lowest numbers in its 14 year history!

The charity Butterfly Conservation have declared a #ButterflyEmergency!

Please SIGN open letter and SHARE widely:
butterfly-conservation.org/emergency

Here’s an indication of how transformative the #BrumBiosphere will be!

Our Nature Friendly Farms @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social seen 2km away, from Woodgate Valley on Birmingham city boundary!

A 5 year project bringing together 300 urban partners and 300 farms www.team4nature.co.uk/blog/campaig...

Together we can create a thriving city with Nature at its heart for the health, wellbeing and prosperity of all who live, work and study in the city of Birmingham, UK.

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