Twitter page for the Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group. Looking out for wildlife in and around the Stretton Hills.

Church Stretton, Shropshire
Joined September 2013
Just a few places left on our dawn chorus walk with Dave Pearse in Church Stretton this Wednesday 12th April at 5.30am. If interested email: [email protected]
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87 THOUSAND people have come together for birds to give them a voice. The birds need 13,000 more signatures by 30th April. We CAN do this! Let’s prove #PassionIsASuperpower Help them. Sign #TheFeatherSpeech petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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This year's Red Grouse survey bit.ly/3zekNqRis really key as previous 3 years incomplete. Can you join in and spend 2 hours listening out for Grouse over 7 weeks. Sign up form bit.ly/3Jx1Hks & training evening Thurs 23rd March 7.30 Carding Mill Valley tea room.
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SACWG has its annual public meeting tomorrow - 7.15 Wed 15th March in All Stretton Village Hall. Its a great opportunity to find out about wildlife findings in the past year; bringing our annual report bit.ly/3mQ4KfU to life! Raffle & refreshments too! All welcome
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Interesting talk on Stepping Stones project via Zoom Thursday 19th Jan at 7.30. bitly.ws/ySm8 Charlie Bell will give an overview of this exciting nature conservation project, achievements and future plans. Donations for library. email: [email protected]
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Swifts have declined by over 50% in the UK. A petition to UK Government bit.ly/3Uagm8G requests that all new housing should incorporate swift bricks. Adult swifts are faithful to nest sites, so this would be a real bonus. Please sign and forward the link to others.
Leasowes Meadow update. The appeal to buy this land for future generations and for the benefit of wildlife has reached an amazing £300,000. Can you add a little more by tomorrow's deadline? bit.ly/3ejWZLh
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Strettons Wildlife retweeted
“You might be interested in supporting this appeal to secure these meadows near Church Stretton. Please note time is tight - the closing date for bids for the purchase is 12th October so any pledges are need in the next day or two.” Peta Sams
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Join birder Dave Pearce for an autumn wander tomorrow Tues 27th Sept enjoying fungi and birdsong. Meet St Edith's churchyard, Eaton under Heywood,SY6 7DH at 10.30-12. Free - turn up or book [email protected] Arranged by Caring for God's Acre
Fancy brushing up your birding skills? This highly recommended Introductory Birding Course combines evening classroom sessions (Carding Mill Valley) and field trips. Led by experienced birdwatchers who’ve led the course for many years. Full details: introbirdcourse.wordpress.co….
Telling it like it is and completely agree - humanity is being led off a cliff
This report is terrifying. Read it for yourself. It is more important than anything or anyone. If the media cannot give this the same blanket coverage, then sorry, I do think we need a revolution. We are being lead over a cliff. theguardian.com/environment/…
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#BigButterflyCount - Enjoying the new app which makes taking part in BBC really easy. Done 16 counts so far this year!! If you haven't tried there's still 6 more days to go! @savebutterflies
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The big butterfly count starts today. Great citizen science. Do join in and enjoy some happy 15 minute sessions counting butterflies. Download the free app at bigbutterflycount.org
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Second sighting after 4 years of a white letter hairstreak in our garden! But a definite dearth of butterflies around this summer.....
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Something to make you smile 😊
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No less than four Bilberry Bumble bees by Cudwell Meadow today! They were cold so obligingly photogenic!
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Excellent insect ID course with Ian today at @ShropsHillsDC
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I began a BTO breeding bird survey back in 2015. There was a small colony of sand martin - a joy to see flying around. A year later disaster - the river bank collapsed. No more sand martin.... till today. Hurray they're back. Good to have a bit of encouragement against the trend!
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Cudwell meadow looking good this time of year.
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