The Wyre Forest is an annual spring 'must visit' location and its only thirty minutes from home. Walking from Dry Mill Lane with the good lady wife we were quickly among the Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs.
When we reached the bench we headed into the paddock on the left where Mary Ann picked up a bird which turned out to be a Tree Pipit. The bird was displaying and was perched very high on a number of the trees around us. At the same time a Greater Spotted Woodpecker was drumming high above us. We then picked up a calling Cuckoo north of our location, a true sign of spring.
We didn't have any luck locating the Pied Flycatchers I was keen to see in Knowles Coppice but a Redstart was in the old orchard. The Cuckoo kept calling but he was out of sight over the ridge but we did find a Treecreeper going about it's early morning business.
Upon reaching Dowles Brook two Mandarin Ducks were swimming by the bridge but quickly flew up stream when they saw us. As we headed along the brook we observed Kingfisher, Grey Heron and Grey Wagtail but sadly no Dipper.
The visit was rounded off by watching the Wood Warblers at close quarters on the slope back to the old railway line. A lot of the time you are looking up at their white under parts as they sing above you but occasionally you get to see the stunning yellow upper parts. We rounded off the morning with a coffee and sandwich in Bewdley.
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