Archive of: October, 2018
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31 October 2018
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - October 2018
Bird highlight during October was a cattle egret, initially seen on Castle Farm on the 18th.
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30 October 2018
Fire management for heathland professionals
Heathland professionals from across the South East will meet at the South Downs Centre in Midhurst and Iping Common on 7 November.
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28 October 2018
Sweet Chestnuts
The sweet chestnut tree is a common sight in the Sussex landscape, it was originally introduced here by the Romans as a source of food
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26 October 2018
Dr Tony Whitbread wins the 2018 Sussex Life Hero Award
This award recognises someone who has made a difference to Sussex through their life, work or volunteering - and we couldn’t think of a more deserving winner. Congratulations Tony!
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26 October 2018
Remember, remember...
As bonfire season approaches, please remember to check for wildlife.
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25 October 2018
Migrant Magic
Autumn is a very exciting time for ‘twitchers’ when many birds are on the move with the changing season and there is an increased chance of something rare turning up on our shores. But it is not only birds that migrate: many insects do too!
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25 October 2018
New Monks Farm – can the Secretary of State see sense?
Whether or not you’re a fan of flat pack furniture, you’re bound to have heard about the possible arrival of the big IKEA in Lancing.
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24 October 2018
Waitrose volunteer day at Rye Harbour
Waitrose staff worked hard clearing willow from the reedbeds at a recent corporate volunteer day at Rye Harbour
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23 October 2018
Severing their own green finger
Whitehawk Hill is one of Brighton & Hove’s most valuable wild spaces and a designated Local Nature Reserve - so why has it been earmarked for development?
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22 October 2018
No more plastic
Membership Development Manager Debbie is delighted that efforts to ditch plastic wrapping for membership packs and our bi-annual wildlife magazine mailings have been successful, and we have now ditched the plastic wrap
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19 October 2018
Thistle-tweaker
The goldfinch is a beautiful little bird, almost verging on the exotic with its scarlet facemask, vibrant yellow wing feathers and chunky, parrot-like beak.
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18 October 2018
Transatlantic mini-boat at Seaford Head
Schoolchildren in Seaford were thrilled to hear Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Nikki Hills talk about the miniature boat that washed up at Seaford Head, having been launched 3,000 miles away in Maine, USA by schoolchildren, in order to track coastal currents and discover more about how communities evolve.