Encouraged that the earthworm has been crowned UK invertebrate of the year by Guardian readershttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/15/earthworm-crowned-uk-invertebrate-of-the-year-by-guardian-readers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherBarry Cunnison and I carried out a 3rd earthworm survey on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 14:00pm…
15 of us set off at 06.00 this morning to listen to the early morning bird song in Sharphill Wood in fine but chilly weather. A Song Thrush and a…
On 21 March our bird expert, John, took a walk around the wood. These are his observations. Plenty of bird-song, of course. Main birds to note were: A good many…
Chris R. visited the site this week (6th December) and sighted a mixed flock that included Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting and Yellowhammer, which are all scarce at Sharphill. They were…
This report summarises the results from a survey of the flora observed in Sharphill Wood during a number of visits made in 2023; the report follows similar surveys carried out…
With thanks to Nick Mills for his advice and guidance following his earthworm survey at Skylarks, Barry Cunnison and Bill Logan have conducted two earthworm surveys in the wood this…
Every spring between March and June, over the course of 6 visits, our bird expert, John, with other volunteers, specifically looks and listens to identify what birds are present. A…
As a group we have a responsibility to monitor the flora and fauna of the wood. (It’s in our management plan!) We have little information about what butterflies are present…
Completed survey, along with comparative data for previous years, now available. Many thanks to Richard Elliott for the diligent and time-consuming work he has put in this year. Please read…
John’s new report is now available. This is based on several visits to the wood between late March and early June. These surveys have been conducted annually starting 2018. To…
