Friends of Edgbaston Reservoir

Respite in the city. A twilight walk with sounds of birds settling down on trees and water at #edgbastonreservoir. Despite requirements to protect this #LNR, Developers set sights to illuminate the #reservoir at night with a proposed waterside development on the opposite side.

Beautiful Brindleyplace Brum Blossom’s Back. Bab.

The pollinators have called it, enough warm days to have hatched, left hibernation and started feasting. #Spring is here. #pollinators #bees #bumblebee #dandelions

Brum Biosphere is a remarkable project that makes Birmingham and the West Midlands an exemplar of how to instil a love and respect for nature into the everyday lives of busy people in an urban setting - WM News is backing @Chris4Patches @Team4Nature 100% ✊👍👏

We've been back @edgresfriends #Ladywood today. Beautiful day, beautiful site, beautifully pruned trees.

Annual tidy and prune at #edgbastonreservoir today with @fruitnutvillage , what a beautiful day to be in the #communityorchard

Thanks to everyone who came along , what a team ! #edgbastonreservoir

Blue skies and sun shine above #edgbastonreservoir today .

Last night I accepted the City of Birmingham Medal for my late husband, Benjamin Zephaniah — the first recipient He would say this medal is for everyone who dares to think, dream, speak the truth, and be themselves Birmingham — “mix up race, mix up, but mostly mixed with glee.”

You can start by not weakening nature protections!!!

Birmingham named one of Europe's fastest growing cities birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

Birmingham City Council & Keon Homes have signed a deal to deliver 95 affordable homes at the former Tower Ballroom site. 🏘️ Mix of apartments & family homes 🌿 Improved landscaping & public space 🏛️ Refurbishment of the Grade II listed Reservoir Lodge into a new community hub Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 and forms part of the Council’s wider ambition to deliver 2,000 homes each year and regenerate key sites across the city.

Weds 18/3/26 prune the apples and pear trees with Rob from Fruit & Nut Village . Warm Earth and organisers Friends of Edgbaston Reservoir. Free, all welcome. Light refreshments provided toilets at the Red Shed . Meet at the orchard at 10.30 location in the flyer

“Reservoirside” One of the best benches in Birmingham…and relax or chat..Edgbaston reservoir today ⁦@CRTWestMidlands⁩ ⁦@CanalRiverTrust⁩ ⁦@EA⁩ ⁦@BhamUpdates⁩ ⁦@brumartshour⁩ ⁦@HuffPostArts⁩ ⁦@nytimesarts⁩ ⁦@disabilityarts⁩

A chilly walk after a snowfall in the night. The sky was glorious, lighting up the water and the flocks of birds all settling on the water and margins It feels so calm yet, what impact will the proposed housing development have here at the #edgbastonreservoir Nature Reserve?

Great to return to @BibbeysWildFarm today after a leg injury Finch numbers have predictably fallen after fireworks/storms but Yellowhammer are building and great to record 6 Reed Bunting Stonechat are wintering again at a new site but no sign of XC or BZ yet. Also Peregrine.

Yes last year from the top of the Octagon @ParadiseBham September 2024. But was facing @UtilitaArenaBHM and @edgresfriends

The developement partner of the Tower Ballroom site was named yesterday as Keon Homes working in partnership with Midland Heart. Their statement outlining their plans was published through #insidermedia and can be read through the link below. insidermedia.com/news/midlands/…

The #VisMig @highburypark yesterday was loved, by those who braved the weather, so much that a 2026 programme is being planned! 28 bird species including 317 Wood Pigeon, 14 Redwing, 13 Chaffinch, 9 Meadow Pipit, 6 Fieldfare, Redpoll & a “Grey Goose” (high south, probable Bean)

For those following the Tower Ballroom Development, View the agenda for BCC Property Committee meeting on 23/9/35 for updates birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birmingham/Dec…

Today’s Red Kite over Bilston Cemetery, West Mids.