The Natural History of Sussex: Lewes Edition

Slugs & Moths & Rock and Roll.
As part of the Living Landscape Festival in Lewes Graeme, Mat and Michael appeared on Radio Lewes ('Where the music matters') for a 2hr NHSx special. Listen in for chat about Rose Chafers, Marsh Frogs, Rootless Duckweed, Slug Slicks, Nipplewort and the Flame Brocade (yes, we're still going on about it).  And as it's Radio Lewes ('Where the music matters') hear some top tunes from The Damned, Woody Guthrie, Jeffrey Lewis, Hank Williams, Bruce Springsteen, British Sea Power, The Incredible String Band, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, Modest Mouse, Belly, Talking Heads, Johnny Cash, Al Wilson, Sonny Boy Williamson and Martin Denny.

This broadcast is currently available to listen to / download at www.radiolewes.org.uk Click on the 'Listen Again' tab and select Sussex Wildlife Trust podcasts from the right-hand menu. The show (recorded on 12th July) is available in two parts. Not too sure how long it will be available for mind you.

Episode Seven: Bank Holiday Seaside Special

In this episode we grab our bucket and spade and head to Rye Harbour where we meet Barry Yates and Chris Bentley who take us on a tour of this fantastic nature reserve. We find Mediterranean Gulls, Little Terns, Sea Pea, Pale Grass Eggar, Bombadier Beetle and fall in love with a spider. Find out more about Rye Harbour at www.wildrye.info and check www.rxwildlife.org.uk for the latest sightings.

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As the sign says...

Hidden in a hide

The gorgeous Mediterranean Gull

A Sandwich Tern (without a crust)

Funny terns

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Chris Bentley and his little red data book.

Pale Grass Eggar / Cylon

Expect the inexpectus

Pellenes tripunctatus

Yeeeeeee-hhhhaaaaaaa! (Photo by Chris Bentley)







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Episode Six: "The owls are not what they seem"

You want your wildlife? We got your wildlife. With spring in the air we talk incoming March migrants and emerging butterflies and go hiking on the South Downs in search of long-eared owls with guests Penny & Dave Green. Graeme brings his new friend to the podcast, Mat finds his own red kite, Michael rants about twitchers and we do our first (and last) film review.

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A tasty Wheatear

Camberwell Beauty at Marley Common (photo: Matt Bramich)

Typical Yellow-browed Warbler habitat

Scarce Violet Cosmet Pancalia schwarzella

Hot cow

The lovely Penny & Dave Green

So out of place, so outer space. The slime mould formerly known as Enteridium lycoperdon

T1000 for comparison

Psilochorus simoni

Owen Wilson, Steve Martin & Jack Black in 'The Big Year'.

A Yellowthroat in the best bit of 'The Big Year' - the end credits. Seriously - they were really good!

Chaos on the streets of Haywards Heath. www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/birds-cause-refuse-problems-1-3683397#

Mat's very own Red Kite (photo by Mat Davidson) (taken with his mobile phone through his binoculars).




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Episode Five: Bryophyte Club

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We break the first & second rules of Bryophyte Club and talk Big Shaggy Moss, Paddyfield Warbler, Bittersweet Smudge, Black Panthers and Mittens. With special guest Bruce Middleton.

One of 2012's first butterflies - a Red Admiral (photo: Nigel Kemp)

Paddyfield Warbler at Pagham Harbour (photo: Ivan Lang)

Rare sighting at Pagham Harbour

Mat's copy of the Collins Bird Guide

Is there life on moss?

Heyshott Down in a blaze of glory

Bruce Middleton: The Podfather. Listen to Bruce on 'A Ranger's View' podcast
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From Heyshott with love.

Rose-moss

Rhodobryum roseum - a Rose-moss by any other name


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Episode Four: A Smew Hope

Graeme, Mat and Michael take to the road and compete in the Sussex Ornithological Society's annual New Year Bird Race in the wilds of West Sussex. Get ready for some crazy almond-fuelled action as the boys put their eyes to the skies and the pedal to the metal

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The night before the race. The post-curry route planning meeting in The Old Cottage Indian restaurant, Chichester.

Sunrise over Selsey Bill

Seawatching. Black-throated Diver, left to right, one o'clock, going over the marker...just...about...NOW!

Pagham Harbour. Listening out for (and not hearing) Spotted Redshank

Ivy Lake, Chichester. Searching for that Mute Swan.

Scanning for Peregrines while stuck in traffic

Iping Common. Attack of the killer Crossbills.

Sunset over Burpham (pronounced 'burf-um')

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