Did we all get into the wood over the glorious sunny warm bank holiday weekend when the bluebells were a beautiful carpet of blue in the area near the ancient pond? They had been preceded by a carpet of white wood anemones with patches of yellow primroses among them. We are very grateful to the volunteers who clear the invasive brambles from that area so that we can enjoy the magnificent carpets of flowers. There are bluebells in many areas of the wood but more man power is needed on the work parties to clear the invasive plants so that the flowers are better seen.
The next large show of flowers that we should be able to enjoy will be the Foxgloves, of which there are many throughout the wood especially in the glades that have been recently opened.
The wood is rife with bird song; summer visitors such as Chiff Chaffs, Willow Warblers, and Black Caps competing for space and tunefulness with the resident Blackbirds, Robins, Dunnocks and Tits. Swallows are visible outside the wood and Buzzards are frequently seen and heard overhead. I saw a Shelduck paddling in a pool in a field just South of the wood recently. Any other interesting sightings?
Like other organisations, Friends of Hagg Wood are complying with the New Data Protection Legislation and “Consent to hold your personal Data” forms have been sent to people on the membership list. If you have not yet returned them to the Membership Secretary please do so as soon as possible. Annual subscription forms have also been sent out and should be returned to the membership secretary please.
There is a cycle ride planned for Saturday 17th June to Burnby Hall. Meet at 11am by the childrens’ play area on Intake Lane.
The next working parties are on Saturday 9th June and Saturday 21st July. Meet at 10 am at the wood end of Intake lane. Bring gloves and wear stout shoes or wellies
