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About
With the transfer of responsibility for Rectory Wood and Field in Church Stretton from the Shropshire County Council to Church Stretton Town Council, SACWG is involved in surveying the plant and animal life of the recreation area.
Co-ordinated assessment of the area took place on Saturday, 25th July and Saturday, 5th September.
Here are some pictures from the first Saturday session. Please click on thumbnail to see a larger full image (all images by John Arnfield and Emma Mason).
Rectory Wood Field
Identifying minibeasts
Identifying minibeasts
And this one is….
Mapping trees
What is it called?
Rectory Field activity
A tough life!
Mammal tracks from hedgehog tunnels
The pattern of tiny feet
The results of pond-dipping
Found in the net
Hedgehog tracks from a hedgehog tunnel
Rectory Field activity
Rectory Field activity
Scrutiny
Scrutiny
An invertebrate safari
Scrutiny
Beating round the bush
Rectory Field (with workers)
Pond dipping
Rectory Field and Wood
An invertebrate safari
Tree Wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris)
