A new aspect to Shrewsbury is opened up by our guide, local herbalist Hazel Holt, in a free walk.
Book a place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/herb-walk-tickets-1375840348519?aff=oddtdtcreator
If preferred, drop a note through at 189 Plum Lane to reserve a place
Saturday’s bird walk led by Tim was well worth starting at 8.30am!
Before even leaving the carpark we watched a pair of Sparrowhawks being hustled along by a Carrion Crow. Obvs a local territory dispute. The group quickly got into birdspotting and a couple other accomplished photographers joined in. So any new photos are welcome on this page, or perhaps as an entry in the calendar competition…
The walk finished about an hour later, and we got to hear (but sadly not see) the tiny little Firecrest who likes to flit around holly trees.
Apparently the earlier you get into the woods on a spring morning the more birds you will discover so there’s a challenge.
Spring is here! The birds know and you can share it with them on this guided walk led by Tim Rymer, our own knowledgeable birdwatcher.
Meet in the carpark off Plum Lane ready to go at 8.30am. BYO binoculars (not essential) but sturdy shoes are. The walk is free and lasts approximately an hour.
No dogs please.
It’s an offroad route through the woods and might not be suitable for all wheels. Please contact werfsp@gmail.com with any questions about accessibility.
Bus 244 stops by the fire station, 5 minute walk to the carpark entrance on Plum Lane.
TICKETS click https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morning-bird-walk-tickets-1259698725799?aff=oddtdtcreator
In October 2024 the intrepid Hedgehog Survey Team braved soggy weather and mud to gather data from two sites in Shrewsbury Park and the results are in fantastic black and white infrared footage…
On Saturday 13 May, we gathered to discover what edible delights the park has to offer! Experienced, self-taught, and local forager, Kevin Godby from GCDA led us around the park, introducing us to lots of plants, bushes and trees that have edible parts.
Kevin had a great list of tips to share, including not foraging at a low level, to avoid contamination, never consuming too much of one kind of forage, being mindful of the time of year and ripeness of plants. As a general rule of thumb, younger seeds, buds and leaves are juicier and tastier!
We look forward to welcoming Kevin back to the park in another season to learn more!
It started as a creative competition and grew into a proper Exhibition at the Summer Festival. There was too much variety and mixed media to choose one winner so here’s the gallery where you can enjoy all the entries…
All the creators are FSP members of 18+ yrs
Have a look at this latest link and see a native resident of Shrewsbury Park on one of its nocturnal rambles.
This October a small band of members assembled and set out hedgehog tunnels at three likely spots in the park, all next to wildlife water bowls. As a result of the tracks recorded we put the FSP nature camera trained on this hog house donated a few years ago by two members. This is just one of videos that resulted. Lots of other critters use the water bowls and forage nearby.
Stay tuned for more videos every few weeks…
The FSP nature camera has been sited in various parts of the park undergrowth over the summer. First one to share was captured on film visiting one of the wildlife watering bowls…
Watch the website for more critters in the coming weeks!
If you are interested in helping with a HEDGEHOG SURVEY this autumn please get in touch via werfsp@gmail.com. I know a few people have already offered, please send your contact details. First job is to construct some hedgehog tunnels near the feeding station to record tiny footprints of the hogs – or whatever else is mooching about.
Have you noticed any water bowls tucked into hedges or by trees when walking in the park since that midsummer heatwave?
Thanks to two loyal creature/critter supporters these provide some water in what can be a very dry environment. Hard to believe at the beginning of 2021 but now…
If you would like to help, take a bottle of water with you when you walk in case they are empty. Especially when the weather gets warmer. Please leave the stones are in to provide escape route for wildlife falling in the dish – frogs, insects etc)
THANK YOU!
We’re taking part in Severndroog Castle’s online festival from 29 August, and they asked us to make a video to support it.
