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The Upper Onny Wildlife Group formed in 2003 to work within the local community to find out more about local populations of Lapwing, Curlew, Skylark and other wildlife and to help in their conservation. Since 2003, we have extended our recording activities to encompass plants and other groups.

We cover a total area of about 126 square kilometres, between the Long Mynd and the Welsh Border (from just north of Bridges, Pennerley and Shelve, as far south as Horderley and Bishop’s Castle), including the parishes of Ratlinghope, Wentnor, Norbury, Myndtown, More and Lydham. 

More information

If you want any further information about events, or about the Group, or have information about the species that are found in the area, please contact:

Richard Keymer (Chairman) via the UOWG  email UOWG@shropscwgs.org.uk

Breaking news

A Bird Group meeting – 14 March at 7.30

A Bird Group meeting will be held on 14 March at 7.30. Please see links to agenda and poster below. We need new helps for the bird survey, please. All welcome!!! Bird Group meeting UOWG Bird Group meeting poster 2022

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Annual Bird Survey – 2022

We are planning to repeat our annual bird survey, carried out each year since 2004. 2021 Distribution Maps for the main target species have now been sent to Bird Group members (and provide a link to the first six of these attachments). Participants in previous years...

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Stiperstones Bird Walk – Sunday 6th June 2021

Join us to look for the special birds in our spectacular area Sunday, 6 June 2021 at 9.30am (finish around 12.30pm). Mainly heathland birds, including Buzzard, Red Kite, Kestrel, Red Grouse, Lapwing, Curlew, Cuckoo, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Whinchat,...

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What we do

Lapwing

Bird Group

Survey the local area for lapwing, curlew and other target bird species

Plant Group

Wildflower walks, surveys and recording of plants on road verges

Invasive plants

Survey the Rivers East and West Onny for two species of invasive exotic plants

Gallery

Take a look at some of the beautiful things we see while we’re out

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Support

The Upper Onny Community Wildlife Group received financial support from the Stiperstones & Corndon Hill Country Landscape Partnership Scheme, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The lead organisation for the Scheme is the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership, and the Scheme is hosted by Shropshire Council. Please see www.stiperstonesandcorndon.co.uk