Sunday 28th June: Skylarks Breeding In Threatened Wedge Site
OFFICIAL
BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLGY BREEDING BIRD OBSERVER JOHN EBREY has
confirmed the presence of breeding skylarks within Coombeswood Green
Wedge. And not only that - the breeding site is located within an area
of land due to be built on by owners St Modwen following the granting
of planning permission in March.
Mr Ebrey has pursued the options available for obtaining a respite for the protected birds, contacting Dudley Council's officers, St Modwen and the RSPB. More on this issue soon as responses become available.
Mr Ebrey has pursued the options available for obtaining a respite for the protected birds, contacting Dudley Council's officers, St Modwen and the RSPB. More on this issue soon as responses become available.
Sunday 28th June: Fresh Start For Friends
Hi again folks
Many
thanks to the thousand people who provided their support in opposing
last year's St Modwen application to develop in the Coombeswood Green
Wedge. After the disappointment of the March 16th decision to allow the
proposals, we are now rolling up our sleeves and getting on with
looking to the future of the Wedge. First on the list, as you can see
we have returned to a a couple of web pages - we are going to
re-develop(!) the site now with a view to expanding it with useful
information about the wedge, natural history, history etc, and to
provide a source of information on current wedge issues. Please bear
with us as we swing back into action.