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16/08/2026 / 0 Comments

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There will be a bat walk led by brumbats on Saturd

There will be a bat walk led by brumbats on Saturday 5th September at 7.45 pm meeting at the car park off Shutlock Lane. It's free but you need to book as numbers are limited.
https://wegottickets.com/highburyparkfriendsbirmingham

Our next event is a walk with Alf Dimmock ex Senio

Our next event is a walk with Alf Dimmock ex Senior Park Ranger looking at improvements made since 2010.
Friday 4th September meeting at 10.30 in Shutlock Lane Car Park.
Please wear footwear suitable for rough ground.

Highbury Park has been recognised as especially im

Highbury Park has been recognised as especially important for its nature. This historic landscape of meadows, woodlands, hedgerows, pools and formal gardens has been designated by Birmingham City Council as as a Site of Regional and Local importance for Nature Conservation (SINC/SLINC). This is quite an accolade for a heavily used public park. Thanks to everyone who helped us achieve this.

Its a good year for berries. These are rowan and l

Its a good year for berries. These are rowan and laurel.

Spotted by @misslizberry yesterday. I think its a

Spotted by @misslizberry yesterday. I think its a pine hawkmoth caterpillar but am open to correction!

Two butterflies spotted by @highburyanne . The fir

Two butterflies spotted by @highburyanne . The first a Small Copper, has only been recorded once before in Highbury. The White Letter Hairstreak is rare and this is the second time it has been recorded here.

Gail Pittaway will be leading a history walk aroun

Gail Pittaway will be leading a history walk around Highbury Park on Saturday August 2nd, starting at 10.30 from the car park. Please wear footwear suitable for rough ground.

Ragwort is often demonised as an unwanted weed, pa

Ragwort is often demonised as an unwanted weed, particularly as it's poisonous to livestock. But now most of the flowers are over in the park , its providing food for cinnabar moth caterpillars, butterflies and - there was a bee but it flew away 🤣

Barbecues are not allowed in Birmingham parks- the

Barbecues are not allowed in Birmingham parks- the risk of fire at the moment is especially high.

There were loads of gatekeeper butterflies flying

There were loads of gatekeeper butterflies flying around this morning.

Our next walk will be around the wildflower meadow

Our next walk will be around the wildflower meadow with Jake Williams, on Sunday 12th June, from 10.30-12.00. Meet in the car park as usual.

A rather beautiful orchid in the wildflower meadow

A rather beautiful orchid in the wildflower meadow.

The wildflower meadow is looking pretty at the mom

The wildflower meadow is looking pretty at the moment.

The first orchid of the year , and some rattle in

The first orchid of the year , and some rattle in the wildflower meadow. There will be a wildflower walk in July - more information to come.

Some bees were enjoying the sunshine this morning.

Some bees were enjoying the sunshine this morning.

A walk by the railway line. Especially for anyone

A walk by the railway line. Especially for anyone who can't get up there to see how last year's chaos has been taken over by nature.

Thanks to Anne of Highbury Friends for this pictur

Thanks to Anne of Highbury Friends for this picture of a Broad Bodied Chaser - a type of dragonfly. This I believe is a female - the males are dusty blue.

Suddenly the park is a riot of colour.

Suddenly the park is a riot of colour.

A walk around the park on a Bank Holiday Monday. E

A walk around the park on a Bank Holiday Monday. Everything is looking so fresh and beautiful.

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