This is the footage I've been waiting for. This years cubs making their first visits to the outside world. They look very healthy. Mother badger is close at hand making sure her cubs are safe. Ladywalk NR

A few year ticks in the rain Ladywalk NR this aft. Bar-tailed Godwit looking tired, Yellow-legged Gull and singles of Swift & Yellow Wagtail over.

While checking boxes, I came across 2 tawny owl eggs, I could hear chick's calling and to my amazement it was coming from the eggs, video isn't very good but turn the sound up Barn Owl Trust @LastOTW Sam @dksbike @chasing__birds

Cubs looking very healthy and doing what cubs do. Chasing and play fighting. This lay will help establish future social hierarchy in the Sett. Ladywalk NR

Brilliant news! One of Sutton Ranger Stonechats, a darvic ringed juvenile (4S), was last seen in the park on 02/09/23 in a crèche with his sister (ZF) from an earlier brood and 2 other unringed juvs and watched over by an adult male ZA; has now been found breeding on Clee Hill.

Whether you’re a birder or naturalist that knows how special this wildlife corridor is or a local resident or group that wants to connect with the Cole Valley’s Nature for happiness, health & wellbeing, you are warmly invited to join us next Friday 30th August 😎 Please retweet

It was fantastic to team up with Sam on a Nature walk to help reestablish the Friends of Colebourne Meadow in Brum 31 bird species were seen including Cormorant, Little Egret, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Warbler, 34+ Long-tailed Tit, 4+ Song Thrush & Greenfinch

I’m honoured to be invited to the Hunnington Parish Council meeting on Monday evening to share how Nature Friendly Farming Bibbey’s Wild Farms under RPA stewardship has delivered a remarkable contribution to Nature’s recovery and a range of other benefits to local residents 🌞

I’m looking forward to joining friends & local residents on Saturday 5th October at the Norman Chamberlain Local Nature Reserve, Shard End A chance to plug into Nature for health & wellbeing 9am start for a chance to witness the miracle of migration as birds cross the city

A brief survey of Kingfisher Country Park (LNR) today revealed a Stonechat and at least 5 Reed Bunting! 😎 The local community is rising to work closely, connect with and cherish this section of The Cole Valley Proud to be working with BOSF - @bosfonline.bsky.social 🦋 on this project ✨

Good morning from Kingfisher Country Park! Nice day for a walk! 😎 x.com/chris4patches/…

Kindly note that the lock on entrance gate now has a Zero as first number. Not the last as advised. Hopefully this will now be the final change until the annual code change in around a month.

Come on Brum! Hen Harriers are being poisoned, shot and trapped! YOU have the power to end the persecution! Please SIGN now & then SHARE with ALL your Brummie contacts: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000… Sutton Coldfield is leading the way but Hall Green increased by 18.5% in 1 day!

I have tried to freeze frames from video footage showing Otters in same location and distance from camera. You can make out the bigger more muscular frame of the male, thicker neck, tail and broader head. Ladywalk NR

We’re teaming up with Rebecca's Butterfly Farm (BCyA) BOSF - @bosfonline.bsky.social 🦋 Mark Avery Steve Lilly et al to celebrate Brum’s nature & green spaces: 26th April at Highfield Hall, B28 0HS: 10am - 4pm Join us for a fun-packed day of FREE family activities and a range of inspiring & interactive talks 😎

An important message at this time of year, especially with numerous reports of people walking through and disturbing habitat to get a photo or two. Wildlife has a hard enough time as it is, give them some space.

Some pretty disgusting images on Facebook brought to my attention as West Mids County recorder This Mute Swan, one of a pair, has now abandoned a nest at Sutton Park, nr B-ham. Note the sticks and a mobile phone to hand. I will phone the Rangers to see if they've got Police inv

Couple of stills from the Ladywalk NR badger camera. Early morning first light. Returning to the sett after an evening foraging. Warwickshire Mammal Group

Discovered a gem of a reserve this evening at the West Midland Bird Club Ladywalk Nature reserve. Great views of several Water Rail, 50+ pairs of ‘sinensis’ Cormorants, Common Terns, Little Ringed Plover, Cuckoo and a showy Rong necked Parakeet and Muntjack! Owen Parsons

We had an amazing bat walk around Ladywalk NR on Friday night thanks to Warwickshire bat group for leading the walk, just some of the thermal footage I took Sam