Why have some trees been marked with yellow paint?
Around this time of year visitors will start to see that certain trees have splashes of yellow paint on their trunks. This isn’t vandalism but a necessary step in the…
Author Mike Rivett
Green Flag award renewed!
For the second year running Sharphill Wood has been awarded a Green Flag. For further information see the Rushcliffe Borough Council press release – https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/news-area/sharphill-wood-receives-its-second-green-flag-award/ …and this write-up on “In…
Work Party, 28/7/24
There were 9 of us today in warm, sunny weather. The shade of the wood was welcome, and fortunately the weather didn’t appear to have brought insects out in force,…
Spring Bird Report 2024
The main points of interest compared with preceding years were as follows: – very low numbers of Chaffinch recorded; – four species that had not been recorded during previous surveys…
Work Party, 23 June 2024
There were 7 participants this morning in glorious weather, yet not too hot under the canopy. We proudly used our two new scythes and two new shears, tackling encroaching vegetation…
Nest Box report, 2024
As in previous years, I have carried out inspections of our nest boxes at roughly weekly intervals between mid-April and mid-June, with help on the different occasions from Simon (twice),…
Bird Survey, 27 May 2024
The main points of interest were: Common Whitethroat (thanks Jan) Probable Spotted Flycatcher heard calling from main path, towards northern end of zone 3. I have never recorded this species…
Work Party Report, 26/5/24
There were 7 participants this morning, despite the threat of showers, which thankfully didn’t materialise. Richard kindly led the main group, which walked the western and central paths clearing encroaching…
Spreading of “waste topsoil”
One of the activities that requires significant effort by the Friends’ officers is the monitoring of the activities of the developers. The environment of the wood has changed immeasurably over…
Coffee morning fundraiser a success!
Thanks largely to Chrissie and her amazing neighbours and friends we raised well over £100 at the West Bridgford Methodist Church on May 18th. In addition to the hot food…
