Bank Holiday in Wyre Forest

Male Pied Flycatcher

Female Pied Flycatcher

Wood Warbler

Dipper

As per our tradition on Bank Holiday Monday, the wife and I headed to the Wyre Forest for a gentle stroll and enjoy the wildlife before the crowds arrived. Arriving early is essential with the car parking very limited on Dry Mill Lane. We didn’t have to wait long to see Tree Pipits as they were very active in their normal territories. I can’t actually remember seeing them this well before.

After crossing the patch into Knowles Coppice our first Wood Warbler was observed above us. This was the first of four Wood Warblers we saw singing around the forest.  A Dipper was showing along the Dowles Brook before taking off up stream to become the second addition for the year list. Our next find was a pair of Pied Flycatchers buzzing around the newly refurbished nest boxes. This is just a super place to watch this iconic species fleeting round above the bluebells within half an hour of home.  

After heading back across the brook we got another view of the Dipper and a Grey Wagtail before heading to Bewdley for an excellent breakfast and coffee.