Five of us braved the rain to spend a morning clearing paths of holly – from the picnic area down to the pond, and along the stream – pausing to admire the pond and the Slabbering Baby. Despite the rain it was a very enjoyable morning and, as can be seen in the picture, we made a big difference. This path by the stream was becoming dangerous because it was so narrow.
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Eighteen of us were up, if not with the lark, at least before the paper shop opened to accompany Steve Joul on a really interesting walk around the woods listening to and trying to spot birds.
Species heard or seen included:
Nightcap; Blackbird; Mistle thrushes; Starling; Stock doves; Chiff chaff; Song thrush; Coat tit; Great tit; Blue tit; Swift; Swallow; Carrion crow; White throat; Bullfinch; Robin; Dunnock; Kestrel.
The kestrel was the last one we saw, after most people had left. We were standing in the car park when it flew out of the woods between the cricket field and King Lane and flew over the cricket ground before hovering in characteristic fashion over the open field. It was the first time that your reporter has seen a kestrel in the woods.
Thanks again to Steve Joul for a really interesting and informative morning!
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Our first Annual General Meeting, and our first elected committee.
The officers and committee are:
Chairman: Roger Gilbert
Treasurer: Judith White
Secretary: Stephanie Clarke
Rest of the Committee: Tom Swire, Andrew Jellings, Sara Hamilton, Tina Hall and David Hall.
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We were privileged that Kerry Fieldhouse, the Species Conservation Officer of Leeds City Council, came and gave us a fascinating talk about wildlife in north Leeds.
She explained what her role involves and told us about the bats, amphibeans, lizards, crayfish and other species we can find in the Alwoodley area.
Her talk was greatly appreciated and we are hoping that she can come back and give us another talk later in the year.
Friends of Adel Woods 