105 butterflies of 13 species were recorded on the transects Bibbey’s Wild Farms today (10/8/23: 163 of 15) A lot of “dragons” on the wing too 👌

Two new moths for me this morning - Brown China-mark (a well overdue first record for the SK10 square) and Common Slender (Gracillaroa syringella) B74 VC38 Ruth Newby BC Warwickshire EcoRecord

100s of Swifts moving south high above B17. Some flying direct which I’ve never seen before. UKSwifts EcoRecord

Sunshine bike ride River Rea juvenile Dipper.

Birmingham River Rea juvenile Kingfisher.

It’s quite amazing what Nature you can find around central Brum A Furry Dronefly & Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly graced a footpath off Aston Park Road yesterday Black Spleenwort added to the history of Brum’s old walls & bridges And a Dusty-winged Lacewing found me at Cuckoo Road!

Birmingham Kingfisher. Sparrowhawk sat waiting for it😱 Then it chased off a rival Kingfisher

28/8/24 Birmingham River Rea juvenile Dipper. Great!

🌞 7 mile Kingfisher challenge run. River Rea male & juv calling 2 Kingfisher. Male Kingfisher this wk sat on my stick😀 great!

First light River Rea Dipper, Kingfisher. Ystdy Birmingham River Tame hidden Kingfisher nest, fledgling Kingfishers. Great!

Did you know the UK is home to 20% of the world's remaining lowland heathland? We've sadly lost 80% globally in 200 years! Sutton Park is the largest tract of heath in Birmingham & the Black Country, supporting much wildlife, including over 130 species of bees and wasps.

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