Childwall Woods and Fields

I visited Childwall Woods and Fields yesterday, during June the meadows behind the woods are teeming with Orchids; consisting of Southern Marsh and Common Spotted, but a wide variety of hybrids betwen the two species dominate; leading to an impresive show of colour. Well worth a visit for a bit of local botany! Other than the Orchids Ragged Robin, Meadowsweet, Meadow Cranesbill, Enchanters Nightshade could all be found.

In the meadows a male Lesser Whitethroat was in song, and a Whinchat (both realy good local birds) along with Kestrel, Whitethroats, Grey Partridge, and Large Skippers.

In the woods Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiff Chaffs, Blackcaps, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Goldcrest and Song Thrush where all in song.

I later had a check in Black Woods and again found Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker.

A great little area and well worth another visit.

Childwall Woods and Fields

I paid a visit to Childwall Woods and Fields with my son Dylan yesterday (this is his favourite place). We managed to find a reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroats, Willow Warblers, Chiff Chaffs, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Buzzard, Comma, and Large Skipper.

There is also a great display of Southern Marsh and Common Spotted Orchids, with large hybrids dominating.

This site has really improved over the years thanks to a number of groups and organisations such as; Lancashire wildlife trust, LCC, and the local friends group. They have produced a very rich and varied site.