The Benfield Badger
The adders may be difficult to spot in the undergrowth during the day but the badgers at Benfield are even harder to see as they are...
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Benfield Wildlife and Conservation Group
Working to Save our Chalk Downland
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benfieldhilllnr
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Chalk grassland and its wildlife
Our rainforest in miniature. Local naturalist, author and Brighton Downs Alliance campaigner Dave Bangs has made a fantastic film all...
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benfieldhilllnr
Apr 24, 20221 min read
Adders
This male and female pair of adders were spotted quite recently, getting to know one another. Like so much wildlife they are very shy and...
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benfieldhilllnr
Apr 18, 20221 min read
First dormouse of the year
Our licensed dormouse handler carried out the first Dormouse box check on the reserve on Sunday April 4th and saw this lovely male...
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benfieldhilllnr
Mar 21, 20221 min read
The sheep are leaving
They've done a magnificent job again this year and now it;s off to pastures new for them. Here they are corralled together waiting for...
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benfieldhilllnr
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Commas sunbathing
Plenty of butterflies out today in the sunshine.
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benfieldhilllnr
Mar 19, 20221 min read
An unexpected delivery
We use sheep every year to graze the reserve for a few weeks before Spring to cut back the previous year's growth, Their job is quite...
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benfieldhilllnr
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Tree popping
Our Tuesday volunteer sessions are spent maintaining the hill so that chalk downland flowers and wildlife can thrive. This can entail...
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benfieldhilllnr
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Keeping an eye on the sheep
Sally making sure the sheep on the reserve are adequately watered while Pete makes sure they can't escape. Oh, and the blackthorn is...
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Gerry
Feb 27, 20221 min read
Dormice
We are very fortunate to have a fully licenced dormouse handler in the group. Sally has written up her experiences over the last few...
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Gerry
Jul 17, 20191 min read
Guided flower walk
Join Sally and the group on our guided Flower Walk over Benfield Hill Local Nature Reserve. Meet on Benfield Bridge Hove Sussex, over...
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benfieldhilllnr
Jun 28, 20191 min read
Glowworm Count
Members and friends joined us on 29th June, 2019 and, between 10.30pm and midnight, when about 53 glowing females were sighted. This is...
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benfieldhilllnr
Jul 24, 20141 min read
Moth identification walk
The group enjoyed another fascinating moth identification evening on 25h June with Steven Teale, of the Sussex Moth Group. Two traps were...
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benfieldhilllnr
Jun 19, 20101 min read
Flower walk 2010
A most enjoyable afternoon with little wind was enjoyed by members and guests, and about 70 species were noted. We are lucky that, per...
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