by Rosemary Winnall | Jan 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 4 Jan 2024 Winter Heliotrope – Petasites fragrans. Winter Heliotrope Petasites fragrans in flower, Tickenhill, Bewdley 4 Jan 2024. Only male flowers are found in the UK and so it spreads vegetatively. It flowers from November...
by Steve | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 22 Nov 2023 Male Sparrowhawk feeding. Male Sparrowhawk with a tit for breakfast, 22 Nov 2023. The tit had been caught at the bird feeder and Sparrowhawks are frequent visitors to this food source. Sparrowhawks are incredibly agile and swift...
by Steve | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 12 Oct 2023 Box-tree Moth – Cydalima perspectalis Box-tree Moth Cydalima perspectalis found on the grass in a garden, Bewdley town, 12 Oct 2023. Introduced to the UK accidentally in 2007, and originally from SE Asia. The caterpillars...
by Steve | Sep 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 4 Sept, 2023 Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus) The Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus), is a deciduous shrub that boasts beautiful clusters of flowers, vibrant berries, and striking foliage. It typically grows to a height of 10-15 feet, with a...
by Steve | Sep 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 2 Sept 2023 Little Egret, Bewdley, River Severn Little Egret, Bewdley, River Severn, 2 Sept 2023. These birds are becoming increasing frequent along the river, especially when the water is low. This one has caught a Bullhead. It first...
by Steve | Aug 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group August 2023 Musk beetle – Aromia moschata This fabulous longhorn beetle was found along the riverside at Blackstone by Ellie Reast on our August field meeting. This localised beetle takes 3 years to complete its life cycle. Eggs are laid...
by Steve | Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 5 July, 2023 Drab Lopper moth – Minoa murinata In spite of its common name, there was a good deal of excitement among the members of the WFSG, when several specimens of this day-time flying moth were recorded during a recent visit to the...
by Steve | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 5 July, 2023 A glint of gold – Golden-ringed dragonfly On a recent July field meeting of the WFSG to the Wyre, we were treated to the sight of one of the UK’s spectacular dragonflies – the Golden-ringed dragonfly. The...
by Steve | May 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group May, 2023 Bryophilous fungi growing on Leucobryum glaucum – Large White-moss Bryophilous fungi growing on Leucobryum glaucum Large White-moss with growing at base of tree in acid woodland in May 2023. Leucobryum glaucum, with its...
by Steve | May 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 26 May, 2023 Club-tailed Dragonfly emergence The Club-tailed Dragonfly emergence period for 2023 is almost over now after two weeks and already it looks like a better year than 2022. The only way to assess how well this dragonfly is doing is to...
