Archive
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02 April 2020
Species of the day: Bee-fly
The Bee-flies have the fluffy, furry appearance of a Bumblebee. However, their name is partially misleading as they’re merely impersonating bees and are comprehensively a Fly.
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02 April 2020
Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Sixteen
My Garden Bird List.
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01 April 2020
Species of the day: Jackdaw
Jackdaws are a highly social species and one of a small number who have an exceptional pair bond and may possibly mate for life.
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01 April 2020
Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Fifteen
Passion in the garden pond.
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01 April 2020
Creative nature writing in a time of crisis
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve has a creative writing and poetry group that’s connecting remotely because of the Coronavirus situation. Sussex Wildlife Trust member Jim Northover shares his poem about wood anemones
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31 March 2020
Species of the day: Peacock
The Peacock is certainly one of our most recognisable butterflies, its showy and spectacular eyespots giving it its common name.
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31 March 2020
March 2020 - Rye Harbour Wildlife
Bird highlight during March was a Glossy Ibis which was seen at Castle Water and on Harbour Farm.
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31 March 2020
Chaffinch - Bird Song
The Chaffinch, our most familiar British Finch. Perhaps surprisingly it’s the UK’s third commonest breeding bird after Wren and Robin
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31 March 2020
Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Fourteen
The ‘Mad March Hare’ and the maddest March ever.
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30 March 2020
Species of the day: Wood Pigeon
The Common Woodpigeon is on a rapid ascent to becoming the UK’s most numerous garden bird
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30 March 2020
Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Thirteen
The blackthorn is blooming lovely, reminding me of some sloe times with Betsy.
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30 March 2020
Living room conservation: getting Horsham on the map
Please act now. The Horsham Local Plan consultation closes soon and this is a vitally important opportunity to help the natural environment from the comfort of your living room – especially if you live in Horsham District.