Archive
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07 November 2018
Magpie
All corvids are renowned for their cleverness but the magpie has one of the best brains in the bird world
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06 November 2018
Stunning poppy picture wins online photo competition
As we mark 100 years since the end of World War One this weekend, a stunning picture of poppies wins the Sussex Wildlife Trust online photo competition.
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06 November 2018
Interview with Photo Competition Winner Jamie Fielding
Jamie Fielding, winner of our 2018 online photography competition, with a stunning landscape image of a poppy field called South Downs Sunrise, tells us a bit about himself and how he came to take the winning photograph
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04 November 2018
Hazel Dormouse
The hazel dormouse is well-known for being a sleepyhead, and rightly so. It will spend about six months of the year in hibernation.
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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