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2024 Workparties:
Dates arranged are as follows. (All 10 til 3ish)
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It is area 1 this winter, the piece nearest the eastern car park. This is a large area and may not get finished so as many volunteers as possible please.
At present, we are still not able to use chainsaws so are limited to hand tools only, and will just have to get on as best we can.
As a consequence, I would ask that people who can come out help cutting down the trees and shrubs, rather than just taking out wood for themselves- we can spend so time towards the end of the day clearing out cut material.
View the Southrey Wood Blog 2023
Southrey Wood Blog 2024
Thursday 11th March
Peter Cawdell reports.........
A walk around Southrey Wood yielded 7 species: A couple of dozen of Green-veined White, Brimstone and Peacock, 4 Comma, and singles of Speckled Wood, Holly Blue (male) and Red Admiral.
The worn Red Admiral is probably the earliest I have personally seen one although there has been a smattering of sightings around the County already. So the "Butterfly of 2023' has managed to survive the long, wet but comparatively warm winter in small numbers.
Brimstone sightings were of course mostly males but I did manage to find this courting pair, following them for 10 mins in our Coppice Area. The only time you can view the topside of the wings naturally.
Sunday 10th March
Despite the drizzle, a dedicated band of volunteers turned up for the last workparty of the season.
The area was made tidy and although looking like a mud-bath at the moment will hopefully
produce spring flora in the not-too-distant future.
Friday 23rd February It's a devil when even Butterflies have a problem with Fly-tipping.
Sunday 18th February
The rain stopped and it turned out to be a very nice day. 11 volunteers came out for the penultimate workparty and were even greeted by a male Brimstone. Lesser Celendine and Primrose now showing.
Sunday 4th February
11 Volunteers turned out on what proved to be a pleasant day.
Sunday 21st January
10 volunteers made a considerable impact on the site.
Sunday 7th January
Must be the New Year resolutions - 12 volunteers today.
