Hungry Birds
This year we missed doing the RSPB Winter bird count. However there have been more birds then ever before spotted in and around the wood. Local bird feeders have reported… Read More »Hungry Birds
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Bat Survey
Having had the bat boxes up for a year the council agreed to us having a bat survey carried out to see if any bats had roosted in the boxes.… Read More »Bat Survey
Second Bulb Planting
The friends of DKH Wood met today to do a second round of bulb planting in and around the wood. Lots of people showed up and there were a couple… Read More »Second Bulb Planting
DKH… we have bats!
The bat walk on the 5th September was absolutely brilliant. Thirty five people came.. lots of new faces and some very enthusiastic young wildlife lovers. Daniel Greenwood from the London… Read More »DKH… we have bats!
Hedgehog on the Greendale
These lovely photos were taken by Jonathan Coe as he walked through the Greendale fields. The hedgehog was curled up in a ball by the side of a path and… Read More »Hedgehog on the Greendale
Litter Picking and Butterfly Count
Today the friends met to pick litter in the wood and park. Amongst the items found were a BB gun and a vintage fireplace surround! And there was the usual… Read More »Litter Picking and Butterfly Count
Wildflower meadow video
A new member of the Friends has sent this lovely timelapse video that he took last Summer when the wildflower meadow was in full bloom. Many thanks to Jonathan Coe.… Read More »Wildflower meadow video
Butterflies in the Wood
Today there were two butterflies dancing around and sunning themselves on some leaves in a sunny spot in the wood. Turns out that the orange and white one is a… Read More »Butterflies in the Wood