Jason Kernohan

A pair of Peregrines were perched up on one of the pylons along Stanklyn Lane (Stone) yesterday afternoon. What's interesting is that you can clearly see the size difference between the sexes. The male (at the top) is the much smaller bird.

The Group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 10th March 2026, when Rob Murray of Natural England will be giving a talk about The Introduction of Beavers into The Wyre Forest. More details can be found on attached photo. All are welcome

The group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 10th February 2026, when Shropshire County Council Ranger Guy Border will be giving a talk about Severn Valley Country Park. Guy weill talk how the area has been developed from a former coal mine to the wildlife haven it is now.

The Hartlebury Common Local Group's next meeting is on Tuesday 11th Nov 2025, when I will be giving a talk entitled "The Wildlife of Worcestershire." The talk will look at the various habitats within the county and some of the wonderful fauna & flora it supports.

The Group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 14th October 2025, when Hartlebury Common transect recorder Stephen Field will be giving a talk entitled "Butterflies Bounce Back; the Ups & Downs of the 2025 Summer on Hartlebury Common." Further details on attached photo

3 Stonechat new in at Stanklyn Paddocks this afternoon.

Clouded Yellow back at Stanklyn today. First sighting in just over a month.

The next indoor meeting of the group is on Tues 9th September, when Heather Flack will be giving a talk entitled Crossing The Severn in which she will tell the group about the bridges, fords and ferries over the River Severn in Worcestershire. Further details in image.

Female Wheatear present at Elmley Lovett (Worcestershire), this afternoon. Nice to see a bit of passage through the fields

Sadly, the field where Clouded Yellows were at Stanklyn has been cleared. Just bare soil now. It also had loads of mugwort and fat hen as well as lucerne and looked ideal for autumn whinchat. I'm gutted

At least 2 Clouded Yellow now present this afternoon at Stanklyn Lane near Kidderminster. A male coming close to front edge of field at times & a female observed egg laying by Mike Williams of Butterfly Conservation at rear of field. Still very mobile & not settling for photos.

No photos as was too mobile but I've had a Clouded Yellow at Stanklyn Lane (Stone, Worcestershire) this evening showing in the weedy harvested bean field opposite junction with Heath Lane. Its been 12 years since I last recorded one here!

30th June - Blackstone Meadows (Bewdley). Mating pair of Club-tailed Dragonflies. I have seen many Club-tailed over the years but never a pair in cop. This is because shortly after emerging from the river they spend most of their adult life in woodland canopies @BDSdragonflies

On Sun 4th May the Mike Williams and Jason Kernohan are leading a spring walk on Hartlebury Common in search of two of it's speciality species, Green Hairstreak butterfly & Emperor moth. The walk will commence at 2pm from the Wilden Top car park. This is a free event

Nice to see the male Whinchat found by @TerryHinett at Stanklyn this afternoon. Was a bit distant for photos (hence the over cropped record shot) but it was a joy to see all the same

Popped To Monkwood (Worcs.) this afternoon. Highlights included Drab Looper, Wood White, Cuckoo, Garden Warbler and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.

The group's next indoor meeting is on Tues 8th April, when Beccy Somers will be giving a talk about Dropping Well Farm & Project Yellowhammer. The meeting is held at the Elizabeth Mills Centre, Sion Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 8BH. 7:45 pm start & admission is £3.00

A few photos of this afternoon's Wheatear at Elmley Lovett

Found my first Wheatear of the Spring at Elmley Lovett this afternoon

I had my first male Emperor moth of the year to the pheromone lure on Hartlebury Common yesterday afternoon.