Reserves and species

Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 11:52

Moth and Bat Night - cancelled

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2015-05-22 20:30 - 22:30
Summary: 
One of the highlights of the calendar at Hill Hook, as the creatures of the night appear and our staff and volunteers help you to recognise them.

We apologise, but this event has been cancelled. There will be another one later in the summer. 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
Yes
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
83183
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Hill Hook
County: 
Birmingham & Black Country
Postcode: 
B74 4
Grid ref: 
SK 105 003
Town: 
Sutton Coldfield
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 11:40

Evening Birdsong Walk

Date / Time
Start date: 
Thu, 2015-05-07 19:00 - 20:30
Summary: 
For those who can't manage the early morning version, this is another chance to learn about birdsong with Tony Sames.

To join us at this event please book your place by following the link to our Eventbrite online booking form

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-birdsong-walk-at-moseley-bog-joys...

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
83185
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Moseley Bog & Joy's Wood
County: 
Birmingham & Black Country
Postcode: 
B13 9JX
Grid ref: 
SP 094 821
Town: 
Birmingham
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 11:16

International Dawn Chorus Day Walk

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2015-05-03 04:15 - 07:00
Summary: 
The annual celebration of nature's daily miracle will again take place at Moseley Bog and Joy's Wood - where it all began. Please book your places early.

To join us at this event please book your place by following the link to our Eventbrite online booking form

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-dawn-chorus-day-walk-at-mose...

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
83185
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Moseley Bog & Joy's Wood
County: 
Birmingham & Black Country
Postcode: 
B13 9JX
Grid ref: 
SP 094 821
Town: 
Birmingham
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 11:06

Bluebell walk and Spring birds

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2015-05-02 14:00 - 15:30
Summary: 
Join Paul Stephenson to see the bluebells in our smallest nature reserve, just off Pelsall Common, and learn about spring bird song.

To join us at this event please book your place by following the link to our Eventbrite online booking form

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluebell-walk-and-spring-birds-at-turners-...

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
129142
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Turner's Wood
County: 
Birmingham & Black Country
Postcode: 
WS3 4QL
Town: 
near Walsall
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 10:55

Our Woodland Wildlife walk

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2015-04-26 14:30 - 16:00
Summary: 
Our reserve office Alison Wilkes will lead a walk to talk about the plants and other wildlife in the wood and explain the work we're doing to improve it.

To join us at this event please book your place by following the link to our Eventbrite online booking form

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodland-wildlife-walk-at-peascroft-wood-...

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
159233
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Peascroft Wood
County: 
West Midlands
Postcode: 
WV14 6NG
Grid ref: 
SO950970
Town: 
Wolverhampton
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 10:40

Bluebell and woodland walk

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2015-04-25 14:30 - 16:00
Summary: 
Our reserve office Paul Stephenson will lead a walk around the beautiful bluebell woodlands and point out other features of this lovely reserve.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Walk
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Walk difficulty: 
EASY
Walk duration: 
1 hour 30 minutes
Walk distance: 
1
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
83183
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Hill Hook Local Nature reserve
County: 
Birmingham & Black Country
Postcode: 
B74 4
Grid ref: 
SK 105 003
Town: 
Sutton Coldfield
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 10:30

Digital Photography Course with Steve Ferneyhough

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2015-05-05 10:30 - 12:30
Summary: 
Course syllabus • People ( Weddings, Portraits) • Action/Sports • Landscape • Travel/Holidays • Wildlife/Pets Each session will teach you the basic skills needed to take better pictures mainly through practical tuition.

A tutor led course aimed at people who want to take better photographs with their digital camera

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
£50.00
Audience: 
Adults
Contact number: 
01782 826985/01889 880100
Contact email: 
info@staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
What to bring?: 
What to bring • Your camera, • Spare memory cards, • Multiple lenses (if you have them), • A tripod (if you have one), • Suitable clothing and footgear for walking around the grounds of Westport Lake.
Location
Trust: 
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
Westport Lake Visitor Centre Conference Room
Address
Location: 
Westport Lake Visitor Centre, Westport Lake Road
County: 
Stoke-On-Trent
Postcode: 
ST6 4RZ
Town: 
longport
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-10 10:26

Peregrine and urban wildlife watching

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2015-04-11 10:30 - 15:30
Summary: 
Come and join us in the wildlife garden on the 7th floor of the Library of Birmingham looking out across the city centre looking for the world's fastest bird of prey and other city centre wildlife. There will also be quizzes, craft activities and ideas for how to get more involved with local wildlife.
Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
BBC Wildlife trust
Contact number: 
0121 454 1199
Contact email: 
info@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
Yes
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Event type: 
Event
Project ID: 
Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter watch
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
169988
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Address
Location: 
Library Of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street
County: 
West Midlands
Postcode: 
B1 2ND
Town: 
Birmingham
Posted by Anonymous
2015-03-09 17:28

South Pennines Grasslands Volunteers

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2015-05-13 10:00 - 15:00
Wed, 2015-05-20 10:00 - 15:00
Wed, 2015-05-27 10:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
A practical conservation workday in Thursden Valley, near Burnley.

Come along to beautiful Thursden Valley near Burnley for crucial practical maintenance work.

Tasks include scrub control on species-rich grassland and cutting and burning small trees.

Adults only - make sure you bring outdoor clothes, boots, packed lunch.

Meet at The Barn, Preston or contact Grasslands Project officer Phil Reddell to arrange for a meeting point.
 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
Adults
Contact name: 
Phil Reddell
Contact number: 
01772 324 129
Contact email: 
preddell@lancswt.org.uk
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
Meeting place: 
The Barn, Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge. PR5 6BY
Posted by cumbria
2015-03-09 15:21

Hare's Ear

Scientific Name: 
Otidea onotica

A distinctive fungus of deciduous woodlands.  The ear-shaped cups often appear in groups on the soil and leaf litter in the autumn.

How to identify: 
A large lop-sided cup 3-10 cm high with slightly inrolled margins.The inner surface is smooth and pinkish-yellow to orange in colour. The outer surface is paler buff colour and slightly scurfy. It has a short, hairy basal stem.
Where to find it: 
On soil and leaf litter in mixed and deciduous woodlands often near paths.
How people can help: 

Fungi are an important part of our woodland ecology, helping to recycle nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter. Many animals depend on them, too. The Wildlife Trusts look after many woodland reserves, managing them for the benefit of the wildlife present, often leaving standing and fallen dead wood which supports fungi. You can help by having log piles and dead wood in your own garden to encourage fungi. In partnership with the RHS, The Wildlife Trusts' Wild About Gardens initiative can help you plan your wildlife garden

Statistics: 
Cup size is 3-10cm high and 1-5cm across. Stem up to 1cm.
Conservation status: 
Common
Seasons: 
Summer
Autumn
When to see
Start date: 
June
End date: 
November
Image: 
Hare's Ear fungus