This weekend saw many of our Date with Nature projects come to an end. However, our date with the birds of Ironbridge must be one of the few where there really was a bird to suit all tastes!
Sharon Boardman, Midland Region People Engagement Officer, tells us more:
'We've had a great season this year at Ironbridge - have met hundreds of people and chatted to them about not only the wildlife at the gorge, but also the history of the famous and historical Iron bridge.
Since this date with nature project began, we have been lucky to see a huge range of species, including; glossy black-capped marsh tits, and small, untidy willow tits, the very attractive but hard to see wood warbler, as well as nuthatches. We've been visited by bright pinkish-red breasted bullfinches, flocks of highly-coloured and sociable goldfinches, been dazzled by the aerial antics of swifts, swallows and house martins, plus been lucky enough to catch sight of the unmistakable bright blue and orange flash of the local kingfishers. For anyone that loves birds of prey, we saw peregrines, sparrowhawks, and buzzards gliding and soaring above our viewpoint, and heard the repetitive song of a song thrush,... plus saw a few grey squirrels!
We are looking to be back at this great site next year - and we hope you will join us!'