Archive of: Burton Pond

  • Dip into the world of dabbling ducks

    06 January 2020

    Dip into the world of dabbling ducks

    Ducks can be split into two broad groups: dabblers and divers. As the name suggests, diving ducks feed mainly by diving underwater, using their strong feet (and sometimes their wings) to swim. Dabbling ducks, however, feed predominantly at the surface, sometimes even grazing on land. Many dabblers can often be seen upending, with their heads underwater and their bums in the air.

     
  • Habitat restoration at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve

    11 October 2019

    Habitat restoration at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve

    Important habitat restoration work at Burton Pond will benefit rare wildlife including Redstart, Cranberry and Field Cricket

     
  • The Burton Mistletoe Crisis

    10 January 2018

    The Burton Mistletoe Crisis

    Mistletoe has never been recorded on a Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve, but at Burton Pond it is tantalisingly close. However when you are looking for mistletoe you never know what else might turn up…

     
  • Top Ten Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves

    26 January 2017

    Top Ten Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves

    Here are the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s top ten most well-recorded nature reserves with a few facts and figures and some charismatic species

     
  • Successful Veolia Grant at Burton & Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve

    09 November 2015

    Successful Veolia Grant at Burton & Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve

    The Sussex Wildlife Trust has been really fortunate in gaining a grant for carrying out access and wildlife improvements to our land which is part of Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve. The grant is being provided by Veolia Environment Trust as part of the Landfill Communities Fund.

     

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