Sharing nature sightings from Seaford. All photos and articles welcomed!
Mini meadow tips
We asked Melene to tell us more about the mini-meadow in her garden Do you have a lawn and did…
Moths and other insects in 2024
More lovely observations in 2024 from Melene. Insects and the birds that rely on them. In this cold damp…
Butterfly havens in the town in 2024
Melene shares her butterfly observations from 2024. Little did we know when a Red Admiral emerged from our garage…
Over the garden wall? Or off the bird table?
At one of the entrances to Crouch Gardens from East Street, an exotic “Physalis peruviana”[1] plant appeared in September…
Wildlife gardens – a coastal plot
Find out more about how this patio wildlife garden by the sea, did during 2024. Do you have a lawn,…
Hedgehog in town!
Judy spots a very welcome mammal in town! It was dark as I walked to the train station early one…
Fantastic fungi of Seaford
James reminds us to look out for fascinating fungi – great and small! Autumn is fungi season and we’re all…
A cuckmere walk in September
Back in February I came along to Cuckmere for one of SNHS’s Saturday nature walks. It was a rather miserable…
Not “just” grass
Don’t walk on by! It’s easy to ignore grass but please don’t just walk on by. Campaigns like no-mow May…
Chelsea chop – for more flowers for pollinators!
By mid-May the spring surge of growth has not yet tipped into summer. Everywhere is now leafy but still tissue…
Seaford Seals – enjoy respect protect
How wonderful that some seals are currently visiting our small beach at Splash point! Colin shares some brilliant photos of…
Delicious dandelions
‘Got that job done’ used to be my way of thinking, after having mown the lawn. ‘Nice and tidy’; a…
Counting how many bees visit a town garden
How many wild bees visit a town garden ? Melene gives some tips on identifying bees! ‘How on earth can…
Underfrogs or “Wonder” frogs?
Wow what a brilliant talk from Lucy Lapwing! Lucy “Lapwing” came up with her nickname from her Instagram page for…
Hedgehogs spring into action!
Hedgehogs are now a nightly presence in my garden! After intermittent hibernation in January and February, I’ve spotted regular…
Early birds – and learning with Lucy
All the signs of Spring are bursting upon us and the birds are in full voice in the mornings! Don’t…
Winter walk 5 – trees and birds
Winter flowers, some unexpected trees and the best birdsong in the town on a walk to the old school playing…
Winter walk 6 – Valley dip
Winter walk 6 – valley dip Birdsong in old hedgerows and sea views on the ancient route from Bishopstone to…
Winter walk 3 – Sutton Mill
Continuing on our search for flowers for early bees – an old route near Sutton Mill Sutton Mill was between…
Winter walk 4 – Cradle Hill
Walk 4 on our search for flowers for early bees – a winter walk along the edge of town where…
Winter walk 2 – Crouch
Walk 2 on our search for flowers for early bees – a stroll through the oldest streets to the churchyard,…
Brilliant birds at Cuckmere
Brilliant birds. It’s a great time of year to watch birds. Last Saturday I took a stroll along Cuckmere and…
Winter walk 1 – Blatchington
Walks to find winter flowers for a bumble bee queen by Melene – Walk 1 – Blatchington Have you seen…
Late Summer Garden flowers for bees
How many Red Admirals have you seen this year? On a breezy day there were 18 feeding and basking in…
Garden insects of Late Summer
Watching which bees and butterflies choose which one of our favourite flowers is very satisfying. Especially thrilling is seeing new…
Shelter and nectar for the big Butterfly Count
(Small tortoiseshell on lavender) It is the beginning of the summer holidays and time to count the summer butterflies which…
Chalvington field in July
7 July In the past we always seemed to have missed seeing Chalvington Field with the variety of flowers and…
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