Archive of: October, 2012
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31 October 2012
Attack of the eight-legged ladies: a Halloween story
Author Michael Blencowehouse spider / Alan PriceTonight is
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26 October 2012
The World at Our Feet
Author Kevin Lerwilloak mazegill undersde / Kevin LerwillOur first Fungi Foray at Tilgate Park last week was a definite success and 17 people gathered on a bright sunny Sunday morning to see
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25 October 2012
Calendar Gulls
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23 October 2012
Disease threat to our ash trees
Author Tony Whitbreadash leaf and keysThere is a new threat to tree health which has appeared in Great Britain, the highly destructive Chalara dieback of ash trees, caused by the Chalara fraxinea fungus. Forestry Commission has
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17 October 2012
REWARD: fifty squid
Author Sarah Ward and Erin Pettifercuttlefish / Paul NaylorFor those of us that enjoy a walk along the beach, the washed up remains of cuttlefish are a common sight. Unless you take them home to feed
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15 October 2012
Nature Street
Author Laura BrookWelcome to Nature StreetWorking together as a team has taken on a new meaning at Sussex Wildlife Trust with the launch of Nature Street.We are encouraging next-door neighbours throughout the county to not just
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12 October 2012
Drop Dead Gorgeous Birds
Author Jess Pricefinches at the feeder / Neil FletcherIn late summer and autumn I often get phone calls from people concerned because they have been finding dead
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11 October 2012
Tree Health
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08 October 2012
The Great Storm of 1987
Author Tony WhitbreadThe 16th October this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Great Storm of 1987. Maybe this is a good opportunity to look back and see how the storm, and our response to it, changed our perceptions about nature.At the time I was lucky enough to be working
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04 October 2012
Swallow Swan Song
Author Mike RussellSometimes you really do need just to stand and stare. I've been doing that a bit recently, mainly on my lovely walk home from Woods Mill in the evening, through the nature reserve and onto the adjoining farm, absolute bliss.swallows / Neil Fletcher
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03 October 2012
Go Nuts for Dormice
By Laurie Jacksondormouse / Hugh ClarkWhen I say the word dormouse what springs to mind? Perhaps a snoozing guest at the Mad Tea Party? It is true the Germans call it the Schlafmaus (sleeping mouse) and
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02 October 2012
Spoiling for a Fight
Author Ronnie Reedconkers / Nikki PughConkers! Gift wrapped in mottled green cases that harden and turn brown with age; everyone loves them; small children and very big children. Who can resist bending down, rooting through a