Jason Kernohan
Naturalist, Local Patch Birder and Wildlife Recorder
- The Hartlebury Common Local Group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 10th February 2026, when Shropshire County Council Ranger Guy Border will be giving a talk about Severn Valley Country Park. Guy weill talk how the area has been developed from a former coal mine to the wildlife haven it is now
- The Hartlebury Common Local Group's next meeting is on Tuesday 11th Nov 2025, when I will be giving a talk entitled "The Wildlife of Worcestershire." The talk will look at the various habitats within the county and some of the wonderful fauna & flora it supports.
- The Group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 14th October 2025, when Hartlebury Common transect recorder Stephen Field will be giving a talk entitled "Butterflies Bounce Back; the Ups & Downs of the 2025 Summer on Hartlebury Common." Further details on attached photo
- 3 Stonechat new in at Stanklyn Paddocks this afternoon
- Clouded Yellow back at Stanklyn today. First sighting in just over a month.
- Female Wheatear present at Elmley Lovett (Worcestershire), this afternoon. Nice to see a bit of passage through the fields
- Sadly, the field where Clouded Yellows were at Stanklyn has been cleared. Just bare soil now. It also had loads of mugwort and fat hen as well as lucerne and looked ideal for autumn whinchat. I'm gutted
- At least 2 Clouded Yellow now present this afternoon at Stanklyn Lane near Kidderminster. A male coming close to front edge of field at times & a female observed egg laying by Mike Williams of Butterfly Conservation at rear of field. Still very mobile & not settling for photos.
- No photos as was too mobile but I've had a Clouded Yellow at Stanklyn Lane (Stone, Worcestershire) this evening showing in the weedy harvested bean field opposite junction with Heath Lane. Its been 12 years since I last recorded one here!
- 30th June 2025 - Blackstone Meadows (near Bewdley). Mating pair of Club-tailed Dragonflies. I have seen many Club-tailed over the years but never a pair in cop. This is because shortly after emerging from the river they spend most of their adult life in woodland canopies @worcswt.bsky.social
- Nice to see the male Whinchat found by Terry Hinett at Stanklyn this afternoon. Was a bit distant for photos (hence the over cropped record shot) but it was a joy to see all the same.
- Popped To Monkwood NR this afternoon. Highlights included Drab Looper, Wood White, Cuckoo, Garden Warbler and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
- A few photos of this afternoon's Wheatear at Elmley Lovett #Worcsbirding
- Found my first Wheatear of the Spring at Elmley Lovett (Worcs.) this afternoon
- I had my first male Emperor moth of the year to the pheromone lure on Hartlebury Common yesterday afternoon.
- Pleased to find my first Scarlet Tiger caterpillar of the year on my allotment plot today munching on a leaf of purple sprouting broccoli. Kidderminster
- 3 Brambling (2m 1f) with mixed finch/bunting flock near Elmley Lovett yesterday. Also nearby, 25 Corn Bunting and 2 Stonechat at Shenstone (Worcs.) #Worcsbirding #ukbirding
- 28 Corn Buntings were present at Shenstone (Worcs) this afternoon. Nearby at Elmley Lovett, a female Brambling was present with mixed finch/bunting flock
- The Hartlebury Common Local Group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 11th February, when local Ecologist Phillip Playford will give a talk on Bats. The meeting is at the Elizabeth Mills Centre, Sion Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 8BH. 7:45 pm start and admission is £3.00 (cash only).
- Part of the flock of 120 Lapwing that were in fields between Shenstone and Rushock (Worcestershire). 28th January 2025
- Had a stunning adult male Merlin over Heath Lane model aircraft field at 2pm. After hawking low over field it flew off towards Stanklyn but unable to relocate. Stone/Shenstone (Worcs.) #worcsbirding #ukbirding
- What happened to the supposed migration of all us birders to Blue Sky due to Musk being a twat? I posted the same last bird sighting post on both platforms & had 20 likes on X and 2 on Blue Sky. Far less engagement. Will keep the two running for now but do wonder if Blue Sky was a just fad
- 17 Corn Buntings just off Stanklyn Lane yesterday afternoon and 2 more at Butt's Lane. Pair of Stonechat still present at Stanklyn Paddocks. Stone/Shenstone (Worcestershire)
- 12 Yellowhammer near Elmley Lovett this afternoon
- This Saturday (18th January 2025) from 8:30 am the Hartlebury Common Local Group have arranged for a bird ringing demonstration to take place on Hartlebury Common. The event is being led by BTO licensed bird ringer Jessica Stuart-Smith. (Further details on attached image.) All are welcome
- Peregrine on pylon at Stanklyn early afternoon
- 47 Lapwing up over Witch Lane, Shenstone (Worcs.) this afternoon
- 1 Brambling with c200 Chaffinch near Elmley Lovett (Worcestershire) this afternoon
- The Hartlebury Common Local Group's next indoor meeting is on Tuesday 10th December 2024 when licensed bird ringer Jess Stuart-Smith will give a talk entitled "An Introduction to the BTO Bird Ringing Scheme". The talk starts at 7:45 pm and admission is £3.00 (cash only). All are welcome.
- 97 Lapwing still present at Shenstone (Worcs) early pm and 2 Stonechat still at Stanklyn
- This cold weather is certainly mixing things up a bit. It was great to find a Dipper along Hoo Brook at Spennells Valley NR (Kidderminster) this afternoon. First time I've ever seen one there.
- Today's wintry weather put down good numbers of Winter Thrushes around the fields and lanes at Stone/Shenstone (Worcs) including this very brightly coloured indivdual that was perched up in trees opposite the model aircraft field. It really stood out even in the crap light
- Lapwing numbers continue to build at Shenstone (Worcs.). 87 counted when they went up over fields between A450 and Heath Lane
- c.40 Lapwing at Shenstone (Worcs) dropped into field between Heath Lane and A450 this afternoon. Also a pair of Stonechat at Stanklyn Paddocks.
- 2 female Stonechat new in at Shenstone/Stone (Worcs) today. Also of note were 2 Corn Bunting perched up singing at Stanklyn
- The Hartlebury Common Group's next indoor meeting is on Tues 8th October 2024 when Roger Meade will give a talk entitled Rich Fen, Poor Fen, Tall Fen, Bogs. The meeting is held at the Elizabeth Mills Centre, Sion Gardens, Stourport, DY13 8BH. The talk starts at 7:45 pm. Adm. is £3.00 (cash only)
- Kestrel - Woodrow, 12th September 2024
- Whinchat still present at Elmley Lovett this afternoon
- A Whinchat was new in at Elmley Lovett this afternoon (distant record shots attached). No sign of any present at Stanklyn today
- The Hartlebury Common Local Group's next indoor meeting is on Tues 10th Sept 2024 when local falconer Steve Woodison will talking to the group about Owls, Hawks & other Birds of Prey. Steve will also be bringing with him some of his birds for the group to meet.
- A distant heavily cropped photo of 2 of the 4 Whinchat present at Stanklyn yesterday afternoon. If anyone is thinking of popping to see them a scope really is essential as you can only view from the gate and they are favouring an area 2/3 the way up the field.
- Wheatear (TMH) and juv Stonechat new in at Stanklyn today. 4 Whinchat still present #ShenstoneWorcs
