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2 local artists are collaborating on an exhibition 2 local artists are collaborating on an exhibition inspired by Highbury, to be held at Nook Gallery from 11 th October to 1st November. @nook_kingsheath is in Institute Rd Kings Heath next to Kwikfit and opposite Bishop Challoner School. Do come and see their interpretations of what Highbury has to offer.
Our next event is an autumn tree walk with Birming Our next event is an autumn tree walk with Birmingham Tree People. Saturday 31 October at 10 30. Meet in the car park off Shutlock Lane . Please wear suitable footwear for uneven or muddy ground.
The footbridge near the house has been repaired. The footbridge near the house has been repaired.
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.
Today I found a cherry gall . It's different from Today I found a cherry gall . It's different from an ordinary 'oak apple' as it sits on a leaf rather than on a twig. The second one is a Knopper gall and it forms inside an acorn and deforms it. There are 76 varieties of wasps which make various galls and Highbury has a good habitat for them.
A bumper crop of sweet chestnuts this year. A bumper crop of sweet chestnuts this year.
The  bat event  is fully booked - and we have a wa The  bat event  is fully booked - and we have a waiting list! if you have a ticket but can no longer come, just reply to the email confirmation asking WeGotTickets to release the tickets so someone on the waiting list can  use your ticket’
Today's find is a small oak gall , possibly a red Today's find is a small oak gall , possibly a red pea gall, produced by a tiny wasp.
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.
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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.
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