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Lyth Hill Heritage Celebration 2005
Grassland walk June 2005
A Year on Lyth Hill
Woodland Ways and Settlement - Part One
Woodland Ways and Settlement - Part Two
Wildlife Detectives on Lyth Hill
Shrewsbury Wildlife Trust
Mary Webb and Spring Cottage, Lyth Hill. 1916-1927
Birds on Lyth Hill
Rock Makes the Lyth Hill Landscape
Lyth Hill Heritage Celebrations 2006
Geology Trail Training Event May 7th 2006
Fungus foray on Lyth Hill October 2005
Groups involved in the Lyth Hill Heritage Group
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Birds on Lyth Hill
Location: Shropshire
With its rich and diverse habitat, the Hill is an excellent place for seeing birds.
Over 50 species have been recorded. Residents include tits, finches, blackbirds, thrushes and woodpeckers. Buzzards frequently soar over the hill and nest in the vicinity. Kestrels hover in the updraughts over the slopes. Tree Sparrows are to be seen in the hedgerows. Ravens, characterised by their deep croak, are often around. Other species can frequently be seen flying over the hill including geese and gulls.
Spring and Summer bring migrants including Swallows, House Martins and Swifts which can regularly be seen hunting for insects. Linnets nest in the gorse and the brightly coloured Yellowhammers frequent the south eastern slopes. The track along the bottom of the hill is a good place for seeing and hearing Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Whitethroats.
In Autumn and Winter flocks of Redwings, Fieldfares and Golden Plover are often seen flying over the hill and feeding in the surrounding fields.
Please try not to disturb birds particularly during the breeding season.
There are plenty of good inexpensive Bird Guides and recordings of songs and calls which will help in distinguishing unfamiliar species. These are available from CJ WildBird Foods at Upton Magna (0800 731 2820), or any good bookshop.
For more information about the birds of Shropshire, visit the website of the Shropshire Ornithological Society at www.shropshirebirds.com
The buzzard photo is reproduced by kind permission of Rick van der Weijde,
www.corotauria.nl
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