Species of the day: Common 'Stinging' Nettle
05 July 2020
There are almost certainly very few of us who haven’t had an interaction with the familiar and hugely abundant Common Nettle
Archive of: James Duncan
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Species of the day: Slow-worm
03 July 2020
Both the naming and look of the Slow-worm may be confusing, for it’s neither a worm nor particularly slow in its movements; nor is it a snake - as per its superficial look.
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Species of the day: House Martin
01 July 2020
The delicate House Martin is a remarkably small bird, roughly the size of a Goldfinch. Along with the Swallow, it is without doubt one of our most welcomed spring arrivals
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Species of the day: Meadow Brown
29 June 2020
There’s no British butterfly species more ubiquitous than the Meadow Brown, found in just about every grassy habitat across the British Isles and indeed much further afield
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Species of the day: Meadowsweet
27 June 2020
Should you happen to wander alongside a stream, you may become aware of a rather sweet fragrance, that of the dainty Meadowsweet
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Species of the day: Dark Bush Cricket
24 June 2020
You’re likely to see a Dark Bush Cricket crawling and sunbathing amongst ancient hedgerows, particularly in the southern half of Britain where they’re the most common
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Species of the day: Hemlock
22 June 2020
Hemlock likely needs little introduction for its reputation precedes it as a notoriously toxic member of the widely distributed ‘carrot’ family
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Species of the day: Sparrowhawk
20 June 2020
There can be few birds that portray a more spellbinding intensity than a Sparrowhawk, one of our mightiest aerial ambush predators
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Species of the day: Cockchafer
18 June 2020
The bumbling Cockchafer is a rather amusing member of a family held as sacred by the Ancient Egyptians, the Scarab Beetles
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Species of the Day: Round-headed Rampion
16 June 2020
Today is ‘Sussex Day’ - a chance for the residents of this historic county to celebrate its rich heritage. Known as the ‘Pride of Sussex’ the splendid Round-headed Rampion is the official county flower