From 30th April to 3rd May you are invited to become a citizen scientist and take part in the City Nature Challenge 2021, helping to record the nature on your doorstep. Brighton & Hove took part in this global citizen … Continued
One of our early Nature Heroes highlighted the work of Lynn Beun, leader of RSPB Brighton & Hove District Local Group. Lynn has been kind enough to write a few blog posts of her own to share with us. In this second post, Lynn … Continued
Keep a look out for Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula this month. UK conservation status: Amber Bullfinch pairs stay near to each other all year round, not only when they are nesting and raising young. The male has a bright chest, while … Continued
During the lockdown the UK has become green again, as new leaves have sprouted and opened. Trees become much easier to identify during spring, as they regain their leaves and flowers. I’m going to concentrate on just a few trees, … Continued
As many of us continue to stay local in our wanderings, the ‘patch’ becomes newly relevant. A patch will mean different things to different people, but the general idea is it’s a place you can visit repeatedly to observe wildlife. … Continued
The second blog in support of National Insect Week 2020 encourages you to look at the huge diversity of insects that live in your immediate surroundings. We’ve previously written about looking at local wildlife in our Nature at Home series … Continued
This week is National Insect Week – #NIW2020 – a biennial initiative by the Royal Entomological Society to push the importance of healthy insect populations for a healthy and balanced environment. We thought it would be good to share our … Continued
Recognising something is a way to enjoy it more, which is certainly true for plants. Finding your way into the greenery delivers more texture and detail, which leads to more enjoyment and understanding. This post is about highlighting a few … Continued
June’s bird of the month is the Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus. UK conservation status: Amber Nightjars migrate to the UK during April and May. They leave for their wintering grounds in sub-Saharan Africa in August and September. The nightjar is a … Continued
As someone without a garden, I am often frustrated by suggestions of things to see and do in ‘your’ garden. And at a time like this, the garden envy is growing. To contain it, I am using my daily walks … Continued
One of our early Nature Heroes highlighted the work of Lynn Beun, leader of RSPB Brighton & Hove District Local Group. Now Lynn has written a blog post of her own to share with us. Despite the lifting of outdoor exercise … Continued
Our Royal Pavilion Garden Manager Robert has some more tips for the budding gardeners among us: Watch out for late frosts and protect tender plants. Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month. Plant out Dahlia tubers and … Continued
This month is the perfect time to keep an eye out for Swifts, Apus apus. UK conservation status: Amber The joy of May begins again, as swifts start screaming into our skies. They return from sub-Saharan Africa and stay only … Continued
We hope you’ve managed to get involved in the City Nature Challenge over the weekend. If not there is still time to add your observations up to the end of today (27th April 2020). Here’s a gallery of the wildlife … Continued
We hope you’ve been inspired by our Nature at Home blog posts (or just the sunshine) to look closer at the wildlife in your garden or outside exercise space. As it is the City Nature Challenge this weekend (24 – … Continued
Let’s not forget about the insect life inside your homes. While you may be enjoying spending time outdoors and spotting creepy-crawlies, you may not be able to go out at all, or you may feel limited by your one trip … Continued
This time, we’re looking at organisms other than insects, there are plenty of other invertebrates to enjoy. Most people I’ve talked to don’t like slugs and snails – maybe it’s because I don’t have a garden and they’re not eating … Continued
This Nature at Home post continues our look at the miniature world of insect life during lockdown. Bees are one of the most prominent insects flying around at the moment. Queen bumblebees are emerging and looking for nest sites, so … Continued
A garden is the perfect place to look for insects and other invertebrates but for those of us who don’t have one, a walk is a great way to engage with these creatures. Here’s a brief introduction to flies, beetles and … Continued
The second of our Nature at Home series of blogs looks at what you might find in your garden or local area, and gives a few ideas of how you might observe them, starting with some very familiar visitors. Read … Continued
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