Bulbs Coming Up!
The first of the native bulbs that we planted back in November have been coming up. The bright yellow winter aconites are easy to see on the woodland floor and… Read More »Bulbs Coming Up!
Wildlife
Planting a Jubilee Wood
As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Woodland Trust were giving away free packs of trees to community groups. The Friends of Dog Kennel Hill were lucky to… Read More »Planting a Jubilee Wood
RSPB Winter Bird Count 2012
Several members of the Friends took part in the RSPB winter bird count this morning. We covered an hour from 10.30am until 11.30am. Our final count was: 1 great spotted… Read More »RSPB Winter Bird Count 2012
Woodpecker Spotted
The male Great Spooted Woodpecker has been feeding in the wood again this Winter. This time we got some nice photos. You can tell he’s male by the red patch… Read More »Woodpecker Spotted
Community Tree Packs
Exciting news just in – we’ve been chosen to receive one of the Woodland Trust’s Community Tree Packs to mark the Queen’s Jubilee. We will be receiving 150 “Wildlife” trees… Read More »Community Tree Packs
Stag Beetles
This last week a few stag beetles have been spotted in and around the wood. Stag beetles are Britain’s largest terrestrial beetle and though they used to be pretty widespread… Read More »Stag Beetles
Bug Hotel
The bug hotel went into the wood a couple of weeks ago. It consists of a pitched roof and currently holds a collection of stick and logs. Having looked at… Read More »Bug Hotel
Update 19 May – The Woodpecker is Back!
The Great Spotted Woodpecker has been spotted (!) in the wood. Local residents have followed the drilling noise to a tree on the outskirts of the wood next to the… Read More »Update 19 May – The Woodpecker is Back!