Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest (1 Viewer)

[richarddavis30]

Many thanks for the info. I look forward to taking a walk around that section soon.

Thanks again

Richard

 

[rollingthunder]

As stated, Richard, it's the best one to park on. There are passing places on the road down and if it's full just carry on down the hill and park on the corner and you can walk along Dowles and back along the Railway line and many other options in-between...

Laurie:t:

 

[Pam_m]

Dowles Brook on Sunday was a quiet affair but an enjoyable walk nonetheless. Wood Warbler was heard only from the Railway Track just on from the car park, Grey Wagtail, a pair of Buzzards and a Nuthatch family with the young being fed in one of the trees by Lodge Hill Farm were the highlights today. Common Blue, Brimstone and Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterflies were good to see with just the Common Blue settling for a pic and good views of it. Numerous Longhorn moths were also seen in several areas.

 

[Sam09]

Had a visit today and was pleased by the appearance of two dippers and a kingfisher flying up and down dowles brook. As I crossed the bridge by knowles mill, there were many birds to be seen such as nuthatch, tree creeper and a large group of long tailed tits.

 

[MrGMan]

Enjoyed a good walk there bank holiday Monday in the rain but very quiet!! 2 dippers and 1 kingfisher flying down river by the mill. Hopefully be better next time I visit

 

[zomerset]

Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest - yesterday midday - I saw two dippers briefly fly along the brook at first and then found one doing it's bobbing at the waters edge. A pair of buzzards over head flying quite low and calling each other. Great in all the rain and mud!!

 

[Isaac2]

Walking the brook from dry mill lane dipper, grey wagtails, mandarin, and marsh tits the highlights. 2 brambling with goldfinches and siskins at the bridge by the farm.

 

[Mark-C]

3 Grey Wagtails, pair of Dippers collecting nest material.

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

A dull & dank walk around Dowles Brook turned out fairly rewarding.
Pair of Mandarins, Siskins, Redpolls, Bramblings-2, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinches-3prs,
Goldcrests, Raven over, but dipped on the Dippers

Dick

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Compared to above(no other postings!!) a fantastic sunny and warm day around Dowles Brook area, almost built up a sweat! 2 Dippers, 3Pr Grey wags, Min. 4 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Brill male Common Redstart, 2 Wood Warblers, many Willow Warblers & Chiffchaffs.

Butterflies:- over dozen Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 1 Orange Tip, 1 Small Tort, and 1 Comma (+Yellow Underwing)

On route Wheatear & Whitethroat at Shenstone (No Corn Buntings)

Dick

 

[Isaac2]

early morning started at 0c rose to 10c 5 hours later dippers ,grey wagtails ,mandarins along the brook ,2 wood and garden warblers ,tree pipits ,at least 4 pied flycatchers,redstart singing, and my first cuckoo of the year in the surrounding area. 41 species seen . A cracking day.

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Only 5 reports this year! Doesnt anybody visit anymore?

A dull and cloudy day, but warm with hardly any wind. The walk along the old railway line started very quietly indeed, just 1 robin in an hour. But things were about to get better, popped into the old orchard by Lodge Hill,
the place was alive with birds, 2 Gt spot woodpeckers, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Blackcap Chaffinch, Goldfinches + many juv. family of Nuthatches, Gt Tits + Juv. and to cap it all a pair of Redstarts with at least 4 young.

Whilst sitting on the`carved` bench we enjoyed watching a Tree Pipit parachuting.

Very little seen in the way of butterflies, 3 Ringlet (all female) 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Small PB Frittilary & 1 Large Skipper.

P.S. 2 Spotted flycatchers reported by Coopers Mill

Richard

 

[Pam_m]

A warm and sunny afternoon visit was enjoyed with decent views of a Dipper and Grey Wagtail x3 along the brook, with Nuthatch, Magpie, Blue Tit, Wren, Bush Cricket, numerous Speckled Wood butterflies and a couple of worn Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary being the remaining highlights. Not an extensive list by a long shot but a most enjoyable walk followed by a tasty fish & chip supper in Bewdley!

 

[Boggers]

First visit to Dowles Brook today. In pursuit of Lesser Spotted, Dipper, Redstart & Pied Flycatcher. Managed to find a male Redstart & a few Dippers. Anyone seen Lesser Spotted at all? Realise the thread is fairly old. Saw no other birders en route. Shame as it is a superb walk with lots of great history. There seems plenty of different routes to take. Any advice on where to go to see anything interesting?

 

[jackied]

A quad bike was on the track along the Dowles Brook, anyone know details about the legality of bike and quad bike use in the forest, and who to contact if they are seen again?

 

[jackied]

Tree Pipits are back in the forest.

 

[Isaac2]

Nice sunny evening walked upstream in the hope of seeing a dipper but after 4 bridges have to admit defeat . But seen on the way 2 pairs of grey wagtail mandarin duck pair and a kingfisher at Coopers mill. On the return journey not along the stream chiffchaffs and willow warblers singing from the silver birch area.

 

[Neil Duggan]

Bank Holiday Monday early morning visit. Common male Redstart, 2 Wood Warbler, 3 Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit & Cuckoo being the highlights.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Wood Warbler near Eric's bench?

 

[Neil Duggan]

A bit further on. One inside Dowles Coppice on slope going down & other slightly further down on other side.