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A walk through time ….

Posted on23 July 202023 July 2020Leave a comment

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle, Chorlton Ees. A few (very few) highlights of botanising along the banks of the River Mersey in mid-July as it cuts through the former flood meadows, sewage farms, gravel pits and woodland fringe. Read More …

CategoriesFloraTagsBroad leaved Helleborine, Chorlton, Chorlton Ees, Common Hemp-nettle, Kenworthy Wood, Large-flowered Hemp-Nettle, Marsh Valerian, Mersey Valley

A Great Spot

Posted on5 May 2020Leave a comment

Over the past few weeks the distinctive call of the male Great Spotted Woodpecker has been an addition to our back garden dawn chorus. With the sunflower seeds rapidly disappearing a bit of detective work was called for …………… Read More …

CategoriesBirdsTagsGreat Spotted Woodpecker, Kenworthy Wood, Manchester, Northern Moor

The Weekly Wander

Posted on5 May 2020Leave a comment

A few highlights from the weekly wander around Barlow Tip and Kenworthy Wood………. in a few weeks time the small trees will literally disappear like something out of Shelob’s lair   Read More …

CategoriesBirds, Flora, InsectsTagsAlder Leaf Beetle, Barlow Tip, Bird Cherry Ermine Moth, Bluebell, Hawthorn, Kenworthy Wood, Orange Tip Butterfly, Willow Warbler

Spring has sprung

Posted on15 April 2020Leave a comment

A few photo’s from earlier this month as the local woodland bursts back into life.  Read More …

CategoriesFlora, FungiTagsApple Blossom, Dog Violet, Few flowered Leek, Kenworthy Wood, Lesser Celandine, Mica Ink Caps, Primrose, White Dead Nettle, Wood Anemone

Bandit at two o’clock

Posted on26 April 201526 April 2015Leave a comment

There may be trouble ahead. One of the local Buzzards sets a course to intercept one of four intruders looking for an easy meal over Kenworthy Wood.  Due to a combination of a Myxamatosis outbreak and a healthy population of foxes we now have the Read More …

CategoriesBirdsTagsBuzzard, Kenworthy Wood, Long tailed Tit, Treecreeper

Butterflies from the Woodland edge

Posted on24 April 201524 April 2015Leave a comment

Peacock Butterfly on the freshly opened Cherry blossom at the edge of the Orchard in Kenworthy Wood. Also several Small Tortoiseshells and a Brimstone.  Great to see the warm sunshine has brought out many of the local butterflies. A male Orange Tip on a fresh Read More …

CategoriesInsectsTagsComma, Kenworthy Wood, Orange Tip Butterfly, Peacock Butterfly

Lords, Ladies and Leeks

Posted on14 May 201314 May 2013Leave a comment

     Few Flowered Leek Despite looking like the picture of innocence this member of the onion family is the latest invasive species to arrive within the Stenner Wood site of biological interest. Further north its proved capable of spreading extremely quickly and outcompeting our Read More …

CategoriesFlora, FungiTagsApple Blossom, Few flowered Leek, Green Alkanet, Kenworthy Wood, Lords & Ladies, Stenner Wood

Warts and All

Posted on25 March 201225 March 2012Leave a comment

    So far it appears to have been a very good  mating season for the thousands of Toads that live around Chorlton Water Park and the adjacent Mersey valley. The sheer spectacle of so many toads is one of the best wildlife experiences to Read More …

CategoriesAmphibiansTagsChorlton Water Park, Common Toad, Kenworthy Wood

Awakening

Posted on19 March 201219 March 2012Leave a comment

For once the sun came out and we were fortunate enough to be able to get out for a couple of hours on Sunday. After the long cold, dark days of winter the local wildlife is quickly responding to the arrival of Spring. First stop Read More …

CategoriesAmphibians, Birds, FungiTagsBranching Oyster, Chorlton Ees, Common Toad, Heronry, Kenworthy Wood

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