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Re: Tree planting

2009-11-25T15:40:01Z

The FC cite wood fuel as a sustainable use of carbon. Have a look at their report.

Patrick

From: adastra-bounces@... [mailto:adastra-bounces@...] On Behalf Of SARAH PATTON
Sent: 25 November 2009 22:55
To: Adastra discussion group
Subject: Re: [Adastra] Tree planting

Along similar lines, I was concerned about a report on Countryfile (or similar) about burning lots of dead wood as an eco-friendly fuel as it is releasing carbon anyway!
Sarah

--- On Wed, 25/11/09, Patrick Roper <patrick@...> wrote:

From: Patrick Roper <patrick@...>
Subject: [Adastra] Tree planting
To: "'Adastra discussion group'" <adastra@...>
Cc: "Dave Bonsall" <DavidBonsall@...>
Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2009, 22:40

Many subscribers will have heard about the Forestry Commission's very recent
report recommending that more trees be planted in Britain to help reduce
carbon emissions.

It has, I think, been implied that these should be native species, but there
is a very depressing list of conifers and other exotics the FC think should
be tried and they are arguing that native species of local provenance may
not always be practical.

The report can be downloaded here:

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/SynthesisUKAssessmentfinal.pdf/$FILE/Synthesi
sUKAssessmentfinal.pdf

I would be interested to hear what others think of it.

Is it about adapting to climate change, or ensuring the survival of the
Forestry Commission?

Patrick Roper

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Re: Tree planting

2009-11-25T14:55:04Z

From: Patrick Roper <patrick@...>
Subject: [Adastra] Tree planting
To: "'Adastra discussion group'" <adastra@...>
Cc: "Dave Bonsall" <DavidBonsall@...>
Date: Wednesday, 25 November, 2009, 22:40

Many subscribers will have heard about the Forestry Commission's very recent
report recommending that more trees be planted in Britain to help reduce
carbon emissions.

It has, I think, been implied that these should be native species, but there
is a very depressing list of conifers and other exotics the FC think should
be tried and they are arguing that native species of local provenance may
not always be practical.

The report can be downloaded here:

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/SynthesisUKAssessmentfinal.pdf/$FILE/Synthesi
sUKAssessmentfinal.pdf

I would be interested to hear what others think of it.

Is it about adapting to climate change, or ensuring the survival of the
Forestry Commission?

Patrick Roper

Tree planting

2009-11-25T14:40:42Z

New light on ice-like fungi from last winter

2009-11-24T12:58:17Z

I think it was last winter when photos were posted of something which looked like ice in a woodland - Patrick, Howard?
A few weeks ago I saw something which wasn't dissimilar and caught my attention as I haven't seen it before. In a piece of mixed woodland near Fernhurst, there were many Fly Agaric growing at the base of conifers. Several of these had white fungal mycellia emerging from the decomposing toadstool and some had formed white cotton-wool like masses which appeared to be similar to the mystery pictures.

Sarah

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4131909630_71aac10d68.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4131147443_ce8bd6bed9_o.jpg

Spongy Maze-gill (Spongipellis delectans)

2009-11-24T12:50:21Z

The fungus which caused such an ID headache last winter has re-appeared in woodland near Henley, NW Sussex. The woods have been so dark recently, photography hasn't been tremendously successful(!)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4131147655_3dc10abfff_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4131147591_932c9920d4.jpg

Sarah

Re: 2010 Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar

2009-11-16T05:23:08Z

Re: [Adastra] 2010 Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar Hello Penny - would like to book, please. There's a cheque in the post.....All best from Frances

From: <PennyGreen@...>
Reply-To: Adastra discussion group <adastra@...>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:12:39 -0000
To: <adastra@...>
Subject: [Adastra] 2010 Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar

Dear All,

We are pleased to invite you to the 21st Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar on Saturday 6th February 2010, at Adastra Hall in Hassocks, West Sussex.

Please return your booking form to me by 18th January. As spaces are limited, places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

Sorry if you receive this email more than once!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes,
Penny

<<2010 Recorders Seminar.pdf>>
Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

2010 Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar

2009-11-16T03:12:39Z

2010 Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar

Dear All,

We are pleased to invite you to the 21st Sussex Biological Recorder's Seminar on Saturday 6th February 2010, at Adastra Hall in Hassocks, West Sussex.

Please return your booking form to me by 18th January. As spaces are limited, places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

Sorry if you receive this email more than once!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes,
Penny

<<2010 Recorders Seminar.pdf>>
Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

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New Publication on British Grasses

2009-11-04T02:43:54Z

Grasses of the British Isles

Series: BSBI HANDBOOKS 13

Tom Cope and Alan Gray

612 pages, 220 full page illustrations.
Botanical Society of the British Isles

Softcover | 2009 | £19.99 |

#166205 | ISBN-13: 0901158429

Hardcover | 2009 | £24.99
#180837 | ISBN-13: 9780901158413

It is now over 50 years since the grasses of the British Isles were last subject to a book of their own (Hubbard, 1954, revised 1968 & 1984). Changes have since occured regarding the taxonomy of the families to justify a new BSBI Handbook. Grasses of the British Isles attempts to bridge the gap between the taxonomy of the 1980s and new molecular phylogenies that are currently being explored so that what is being offered is something that users will feel comfortable with but which hints at changes that may occur in the near future.

The species descriptions have been kept as brief as possible and are supported by keys to, and detailed descriptions of, tribes and genera, a move that has allowed expansion in other sections of the text. These keys are arranged by tribes and then genus allowing the user to check the specimen against a tribal description before moving on to genus and then on to a species.

The book contains descriptions of 15 tribes, 67 genera and 220 species and the information includes description, distribution, habitat and additional information as well as plates illustrating the different species.

Some dates for your diaries...

2009-11-04T02:15:58Z

Some dates for your diaries...

A Series of Lectures Organised by the Sussex Ouse Conservation Society

The formation of the river
At Beechwood Hall, Beechwood Lane, Hamsey
Thursday, 26^th November 2009 starting at 7pm.
Geoff Mead of the University of Sussex will explain how the geology of
The Weald influenced the formation of the river.

The history of the river
The Lecture Room at Lewes Town Hall.
Friday 22^nd January 2010 starting at 7pm.
The eminent historian Dr. Peter Brandon will describe the impact of man throughout history on the structure of the river.

The ecology of the river
Plumpton Village Hall,
Thursday, 18^th February 2010 starting at 7 pm.
Dr.Martyn Stenning will show how the environment of the river has influenced the plants and animals that live there.

The present day demands on the river
The Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall
Friday 19th March 2010 starting at 7pm.
John Spence of Southern Water will clarify the Water Framework Directive and its influence on current discharge and abstraction policies.

The presentations will last for approximately one hour followed by questions and refreshments.
Admission to lectures is free but donations will be welcome.
For more information contact Mary Parker Tel: 01273 400452

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Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-11-02T06:37:59Z

This is our third or fourth year of uninvited guests in the corners of our dormer windows. We expect a few more yet based on previous years. No more dusting or hoovering now until the spring

Glynn

From: Candida Gould <candida.gould@...>
To: Adastra discussion group <adastra@...>
Sent: Monday, 2 November, 2009 9:29:01
Subject: Re: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

We've had about 20 in the last few days, and we are in the Hollingdean area of Brighton.

Candi

From: Jonathan Simons <jsimons@...>
To: adastra@...
Sent: Fri, October 23, 2009 9:32:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

our flat has been invaded also over the last few days

PennyGreen wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin
> Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?
>
> Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an
> array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're
> creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place
> to the spend winter.
>
> Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!
>
> Best wishes, Penny
>
>
> Penny Green
> Species Officer
> Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
> Woods Mill, Henfield
> West Sussex, BN5 9SD
> Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
> Fax: 0203 0700709
> e-mail: pennygreen@...
> sxbrc.org.uk
>
> The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for
> authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in
> partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.
> SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see
> sxbrc.org.uk
>
>
>
>
> Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the
> Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered
> Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office:
> Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630
>
>
>

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Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-11-02T01:29:01Z

We've had about 20 in the last few days, and we are in the Hollingdean area of Brighton.

Candi

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Re: Western conifer seed bugs in Sussex

2009-10-28T15:51:42Z

This grid ref. should read SZ 780 987.

Nick Gray.

Patrick,

My 8 year old son captured a fine specimen of Leptoglossus occidentalis in our bathroom today 28/10/09 at West Wittering PO20 8LY (SU 780 987) (see poor quality photo attached).

We still have the bug so to speak!

Western+Conifer+Seed+Bug+-+Leptoglossus+occidentalis+2.JPG

Nick Gray

Patrick Roper wrote:

Western conifer seed bugs in Sussex
Sep 02, 2009; 12:47pm — by Patrick Roper

An alien species from North America, the western conifer seed bug,
Leptoglossus occidentalis, has recently been reported....

Re: Western conifer seed bugs in Sussex

2009-10-28T15:41:32Z

Patrick,

My 8 year old son captured a fine specimen of Leptoglossus occidentalis in our bathroom today 28/10/09 at West Wittering PO20 8LY (SU 780 987) (see poor quality photo attached).

We still have the bug so to speak!

Western+Conifer+Seed+Bug+-+Leptoglossus+occidentalis+2.JPG

Nick Gray

Western conifer seed bugs in Sussex
Sep 02, 2009; 12:47pm — by Patrick Roper

An alien species from North America, the western conifer seed bug,
Leptoglossus occidentalis, has recently been reported....

Re: Brede High Wood fungi walk.

2009-10-28T11:45:54Z

Thanks Patrick.
In the book I was looking at Tyromyces chioneus or Postia subcaesia.
So I nearly had it.
Dave

Patrick Roper wrote:

Tyromyces chioneus

Patrick Roper

-----Original Message-----
From: adastra-bounces@lists.sxbrc.org.uk
[mailto:adastra-bounces@lists.sxbrc.org.uk] On Behalf Of Dave Monk
Sent: 26 October 2009 15:51
To: adastra@lists.sxbrc.org.uk
Subject: [Adastra] Brede High Wood fungi walk.

Hi,
Re the Brede High Wood fungi walk. Does anyone know if Martin found out what
the birch bracket fungi was. It was the one that looked a bit like Birch
Polypore.
Thank Dave
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Re: Brede High Wood fungi walk.

2009-10-27T17:25:48Z

Tyromyces chioneus

Patrick Roper

-----Original Message-----
From: adastra-bounces@...
[mailto:adastra-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Dave Monk
Sent: 26 October 2009 15:51
To: adastra@...
Subject: [Adastra] Brede High Wood fungi walk.

Hi,
Re the Brede High Wood fungi walk. Does anyone know if Martin found out what
the birch bracket fungi was. It was the one that looked a bit like Birch
Polypore.
Thank Dave
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Brede High Wood fungi walk.

2009-10-26T08:50:58Z

Hi,
Re the Brede High Wood fungi walk. Does anyone know if Martin found out what the birch bracket fungi was. It was the one that looked a bit like Birch Polypore.
Thank Dave

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-24T11:38:41Z

I too live in a very old cottage (16th century) with white south facing walls which are hugely appealing to the Harlequins. There are also many nooks and crannies for them to hibernate in. They always arrive in October and then start emerging again on any sunny day from January. I have grown used to having them in the house from then until late April. This spring I removed 350 from inside the house usually when the numbers got up to 30+ at a time and I needed to have a clear out. They don't seem to cause any damage and my wife and kids don't seem to mind them either so looks like they're here to stay. This year I've tried a ladybird box outside but they seem to be ignoring it completely.

The main worry is what has happened to the 2 Spot Ladybirds. When I moved here in January 2005 I found about 150 2 Spots hibernating in a rotten window with one Harlequin (which it turned out was possibly the first record for Sussex). Yesterday when the count was 670 Harlequins I only found one 2 Spot. I hope that means they're spending the winter elsewhere rather than a population crash.

Tony Wilson

Edburton

----- Original Message -----

From: hwlgmatch@...

To: adastra@...

Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:20 PM

Subject: Re: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi All,

Yes we are experiencing dozens of Harlequin ladybirds congregating on our west facing wall. We live in a late eighteenth century flint cottage and at some time in the distant past the west wall had a thin coating of concrete applied which becomes extremely warm when the sun is shining on it and the ladybirds love it. Old house = buckled window frames and dozens managed entry last year. We are more alert this year and remove them immediately!

Best wishes,

Howard Matcham

21 Temple Bar,

Strettington,

Chichester,

PO18 0LB

From: "PennyGreen@..." <PennyGreen@...>
To: adastra@...
Sent: Fri, 23 October, 2009 14:58:18
Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-24T09:20:45Z

Hi All,

Yes we are experiencing dozens of Harlequin ladybirds congregating on our west facing wall. We live in a late eighteenth century flint cottage and at some time in the distant past the west wall had a thin coating of concrete applied which becomes extremely warm when the sun is shining on it and the ladybirds love it. Old house = buckled window frames and dozens managed entry last year. We are more alert this year and remove them immediately!

Best wishes,

Howard Matcham

21 Temple Bar,

Strettington,

Chichester,

PO18 0LB

From: "PennyGreen@..." <PennyGreen@...>
To: adastra@...
Sent: Fri, 23 October, 2009 14:58:18
Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-24T07:59:58Z

Harlequins Ahoy!

Over 100 on Peasmarsh Church 10/10/09

Gordon

From: PennyGreen@...

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:58 PM

To: adastra@...

Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-24T05:49:50Z

Harlequins Ahoy!

I haven't got any harlequins! (NW Sussex)

Theresa

----- Original Message -----

From: PennyGreen@...

To: adastra@...

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:58 PM

Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-24T02:58:51Z

Harlequins Ahoy!

There were an estimated 200, all apparently Harlequins, on my house at Barcombe in the sun yesterday..

Robin

----- Original Message -----

From: PennyGreen@...

To: adastra@...

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:58 PM

Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-24T01:00:35Z

Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi Penny,

c.30+ on the walls of our flat yesterday 23rd Oct

TQ41 Lewes

Paul

----- Original Message -----

From: PennyGreen@...

To: adastra@...

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:58 PM

Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@...
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.

SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-23T13:32:08Z

our flat has been invaded also over the last few days

PennyGreen wrote:

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin
Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an
array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're
creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place
to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
e-mail: pennygreen@sussexwt.org.uk
sxbrc.org.uk

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is the centre for reference for
authoritative information relating to biodiversity in Sussex, working in
partnership with both data users and data providers for public benefit.
SxBRC is funded by a wide range of bodies; for a full list please see
sxbrc.org.uk

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

Re: Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-23T10:46:27Z

Harlequins Ahoy!

I've had Harlequins all over my house whenever the sun comes out for the last 2 weeks - today there were 670!

Tony Wilson

----- Original Message -----

From: PennyGreen@...

To: adastra@...

Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:58 PM

Subject: [Adastra] Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Here at Woods Mill we have 100's on the outside walls today, showing an array of the different sizes and colour pattern varieties. They're creeping in around the windows and through the keyholes to find a place to the spend winter.

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill, Henfield
West Sussex, BN5 9SD
Direct Line Tel: 01273 497521
Fax: 0203 0700709
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Harlequins Ahoy!

2009-10-23T06:58:18Z

Harlequins Ahoy!

Hi all,

Has anyone else been experiencing the congregating groups of Harlequin Ladybirds that are just getting ready to over-winter?

Don't forget to send us your Harlequin Ladybird records please!

Best wishes, Penny

Penny Green
Species Officer
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
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Re: Adastra Digest, Vol 41, Issue 6

2009-10-13T04:16:01Z

Hi Ian,

Unfortunately no further sightings have come through since all those
years ago and I doubt there is any activity. The natural recolonisation
of otters is proving to be a long, slow process. I have definitely had
reports of mink down there though. The UK Otter survey is just about to
be revisited and Combe haven falls into one of the survey squares so
there should be an update by early next year. I am still running otter
survey courses if anyone who works in the area wishes to train up and
monitor the site as a volunteer.

All the best

Fran

Fran Southgate
Sussex Otters and Rivers Partnership
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Henfield
W Sussex
BN5 9SD
01273 497555
07825 797520
www.sussexotters.org

>The Sussex Otters and Rivers Project promotes sustainable management of
rivers and their landscapes, and the restoration of wetland habitats for
the benefit of people and wildlife. The project is supported by
Environment Agency, South East Water and Sussex Wildlife Trust and is a
partner of the national 'Water for Wildlife' project.

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1. Re: Otter spotting (ian and della)

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Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:44:25 +0100
From: "ian and della" <ian@...>
Subject: Re: [Adastra] Otter spotting
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Otter spottingHi Terry and Fran,
It would be interesting to know whats going on with otters in Combe
haven as there hasn't been any signs of them for several years now after
a little batch of sightings, one lone wanderer I beleive, but any news
would be welcome.
Cheers
Ian Standivan
-----Original Message-----
From: adastra-bounces@...
[mailto:adastra-bounces@...]On Behalf Of terence oliver
Sent: 11 October 2009 17:09
To: 'Adastra discussion group'
Subject: Re: [Adastra] Otter spotting

Fran

Very good course last week. Especially valuable watching you looking
for signs out on the Reserve.

I noticed you have now marked Lindfield Bridge and East Mascalls
Bridge and path on your spread sheet. I would like to suggest one more
? the foot bridge near Fullingmill Farm GR348268. The footpath is
closed at present until the bridge is replaced but it is the one point
of public access on 3km of the Ouse between Lower Ryelands Bridge and
Lindfield Bridge.

Upstream and downsteam access from Lindfield Bridge and downstream
access from East Mascall Bridge is controlled by Haywards Heath and
District Angling Society. I can contact them specifically about
informal access to these points. I suggest, first, however, you look at
their web-site:
http://www.hhdas.com/rivers.htm and
http://www.hhdas.com/stillwaters.htm.
They have large stretches of the Ouse between Lindfield and Gold Bridge
on the 272 east of Newick as well as Balcombe Lake and it might be worth
your while trying to get some general permission for your project. Let
me know what you think. I am quite happy to contact them directly.

Some other sites I could visit whilst on SWT ?business?:

? Newbridge on the Medway whilst travelling back from Old
Lodge
Reserve

? Cackle Street on return from Eridge Rocks or Brickfield
Reserves

? Broadwater Bridge (Medway) on return from Eridge Rocks.
(Alternatively, now the RSPB own Broadwater Warren they may be very
happy to look for otter signs. Alice has contacts.)

? Combe Haven. The Filsham Reedbed Reserve is on the flood
plain
and has a boundary with the river. We could look for signs but it would
have to be whilst ?working? on the Reserve.

Kind regards

Terry

From: adastra-bounces@...
[mailto:adastra-bounces@...] On Behalf Of
fransouthgate@...
Sent: 03 April 2009 14:26
To: adastra@...
Subject: [Adastra] Otter spotting

Hi All,

For those of you who are out there rummaging in the wetland wilds of
Sussex on a regular basis I would really appreciate your help in keeping
an eye out for the return of the ever elusive otter. We are aware that
it is making a comeback and although numbers are still incredibly low,
there are increasing numbers of sightings across an ever expanding
geographical range.
Areas of particular interest are catchments adjacent to Hampshire (W
Rother and Arun and Chichester Harbour), the Medway and far East of
Sussex (Brede, Rye, E Rother, Tillingham).

I have a list of sites (attached excel spreadsheet) which have been
identified as easy to survey sites on main roads. If anyone would be
able to adopt one of these sites it would be greatly appreciated. Just
let me know your email address and I will add you to the list. You can
send in any survey results either to me or to the SxBRC via their
Recorder spreadsheet available from their website. Please report
negative sightings as well as positive ones as it is almost more
important for us to know where otters are not found than it is to know
where they are.

If you survey some of the better and more remote wetland or river
sites on a regular basis and know of a good spot which might be used by
otters as a territorial marker then let me know the grid reference and I
will add it to my list of survey sites. I am sure there are many better
survey sites than the ones listed, and would value your feedback as to
where these sites are.

<<Adastra spreadsheet.xls>>
If you feel you need a little more practice then we will be running an
otter survey training day on October 6th (?10 a head just to cover
expenses, but free to non-professional volunteers)

OR you can also find information on otter and mink signs at
http://www.sussexotters.org/wildlife/otters3.htm

Thanks for all your help

Fran

Fran Southgate
Sussex Otters and Rivers Partnership
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Henfield
W Sussex
BN5 9SD
01273 497555
07769 886696
www.sussexotters.org

The Sussex Otters and Rivers Project promotes sustainable management
of rivers and their landscapes, and the restoration of wetland habitats
for the benefit of people and wildlife. The project is supported by
Environment Agency, South East Water, Southern Water Services and Sussex
Wildlife Trust and is a partner of the national ?Water for Wildlife?
project.

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Re: Otter spotting

2009-10-13T00:44:25Z

Otter spotting

Hi Terry and Fran,

It would be interesting to know whats going on with otters in Combe haven as there hasn't been any signs of them for several years now after a little batch of sightings, one lone wanderer I beleive, but any news would be welcome.

Cheers

Ian Standivan

-----Original Message-----
From: adastra-bounces@... [mailto:adastra-bounces@...]On Behalf Of terence oliver
Sent: 11 October 2009 17:09
To: 'Adastra discussion group'
Subject: Re: [Adastra] Otter spotting

Fran

Very good course last week. Especially valuable watching you looking for signs out on the Reserve.

I noticed you have now marked Lindfield Bridge and East Mascalls Bridge and path on your spread sheet. I would like to suggest one more the foot bridge near Fullingmill Farm GR348268. The footpath is closed at present until the bridge is replaced but it is the one point of public access on 3km of the Ouse between Lower Ryelands Bridge and Lindfield Bridge.

Upstream and downsteam access from Lindfield Bridge and downstream access from East Mascall Bridge is controlled by Haywards Heath and District Angling Society. I can contact them specifically about informal access to these points. I suggest, first, however, you look at their web-site: http://www.hhdas.com/rivers.htm and http://www.hhdas.com/stillwaters.htm. They have large stretches of the Ouse between Lindfield and Gold Bridge on the 272 east of Newick as well as Balcombe Lake and it might be worth your while trying to get some general permission for your project. Let me know what you think. I am quite happy to contact them directly.

Some other sites I could visit whilst on SWT business:

·         Newbridge on the Medway whilst travelling back from Old Lodge Reserve

·         Cackle Street on return from Eridge Rocks or Brickfield Reserves

·         Broadwater Bridge (Medway) on return from Eridge Rocks. (Alternatively, now the RSPB own Broadwater Warren they may be very happy to look for otter signs. Alice has contacts.)

·         Combe Haven. The Filsham Reedbed Reserve is on the flood plain and has a boundary with the river. We could look for signs but it would have to be whilst working on the Reserve.

Kind regards

Terry

From: adastra-bounces@... [mailto:adastra-bounces@...] On Behalf Of fransouthgate@...
Sent: 03 April 2009 14:26
To: adastra@...
Subject: [Adastra] Otter spotting

Hi All,

For those of you who are out there rummaging in the wetland wilds of Sussex on a regular basis I would really appreciate your help in keeping an eye out for the return of the ever elusive otter. We are aware that it is making a comeback and although numbers are still incredibly low, there are increasing numbers of sightings across an ever expanding geographical range. Areas of particular interest are catchments adjacent to Hampshire (W Rother and Arun and Chichester Harbour), the Medway and far East of Sussex (Brede, Rye, E Rother, Tillingham).

I have a list of sites (attached excel spreadsheet) which have been identified as easy to survey sites on main roads. If anyone would be able to adopt one of these sites it would be greatly appreciated. Just let me know your email address and I will add you to the list. You can send in any survey results either to me or to the SxBRC via their Recorder spreadsheet available from their website. Please report negative sightings as well as positive ones as it is almost more important for us to know where otters are not found than it is to know where they are.

If you survey some of the better and more remote wetland or river sites on a regular basis and know of a good spot which might be used by otters as a territorial marker then let me know the grid reference and I will add it to my list of survey sites. I am sure there are many better survey sites than the ones listed, and would value your feedback as to where these sites are.

<<Adastra spreadsheet.xls>>
If you feel you need a little more practice then we will be running an otter survey training day on October 6th (£10 a head just to cover expenses, but free to non-professional volunteers)

OR you can also find information on otter and mink signs at http://www.sussexotters.org/wildlife/otters3.htm

Thanks for all your help

Fran

Fran Southgate
Sussex Otters and Rivers Partnership
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Henfield
W Sussex
BN5 9SD
01273 497555
07769 886696
www.sussexotters.org

The Sussex Otters and Rivers Project promotes sustainable management of rivers and their landscapes, and the restoration of wetland habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife. The project is supported by Environment Agency, South East Water, Southern Water Services and Sussex Wildlife Trust and is a partner of the national Water for Wildlife project.

Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630

Re: Otter spotting

2009-10-11T09:08:57Z

Otter spotting

Fran

Very good course last week. Especially valuable watching you looking for signs out on the Reserve.

I noticed you have now marked Lindfield Bridge and East Mascalls Bridge and path on your spread sheet. I would like to suggest one more – the foot bridge near Fullingmill Farm GR348268. The footpath is closed at present until the bridge is replaced but it is the one point of public access on 3km of the Ouse between Lower Ryelands Bridge and Lindfield Bridge.

Upstream and downsteam access from Lindfield Bridge and downstream access from East Mascall Bridge is controlled by Haywards Heath and District Angling Society. I can contact them specifically about informal access to these points. I suggest, first, however, you look at their web-site: http://www.hhdas.com/rivers.htm and http://www.hhdas.com/stillwaters.htm. They have large stretches of the Ouse between Lindfield and Gold Bridge on the 272 east of Newick as well as Balcombe Lake and it might be worth your while trying to get some general permission for your project. Let me know what you think. I am quite happy to contact them directly.

Some other sites I could visit whilst on SWT “business”:

· Newbridge on the Medway whilst travelling back from Old Lodge Reserve

· Cackle Street on return from Eridge Rocks or Brickfield Reserves

· Broadwater Bridge (Medway) on return from Eridge Rocks. (Alternatively, now the RSPB own Broadwater Warren they may be very happy to look for otter signs. Alice has contacts.)

· Combe Haven. The Filsham Reedbed Reserve is on the flood plain and has a boundary with the river. We could look for signs but it would have to be whilst “working” on the Reserve.

Kind regards

Terry

From: adastra-bounces@... [mailto:adastra-bounces@...] On Behalf Of fransouthgate@...
Sent: 03 April 2009 14:26
To: adastra@...
Subject: [Adastra] Otter spotting

Hi All,

For those of you who are out there rummaging in the wetland wilds of Sussex on a regular basis I would really appreciate your help in keeping an eye out for the return of the ever elusive otter. We are aware that it is making a comeback and although numbers are still incredibly low, there are increasing numbers of sightings across an ever expanding geographical range. Areas of particular interest are catchments adjacent to Hampshire (W Rother and Arun and Chichester Harbour), the Medway and far East of Sussex (Brede, Rye, E Rother, Tillingham).

I have a list of sites (attached excel spreadsheet) which have been identified as easy to survey sites on main roads. If anyone would be able to adopt one of these sites it would be greatly appreciated. Just let me know your email address and I will add you to the list. You can send in any survey results either to me or to the SxBRC via their Recorder spreadsheet available from their website. Please report negative sightings as well as positive ones as it is almost more important for us to know where otters are not found than it is to know where they are.

If you survey some of the better and more remote wetland or river sites on a regular basis and know of a good spot which might be used by otters as a territorial marker then let me know the grid reference and I will add it to my list of survey sites. I am sure there are many better survey sites than the ones listed, and would value your feedback as to where these sites are.

<<Adastra spreadsheet.xls>>
If you feel you need a little more practice then we will be running an otter survey training day on October 6th (£10 a head just to cover expenses, but free to non-professional volunteers)

OR you can also find information on otter and mink signs at http://www.sussexotters.org/wildlife/otters3.htm

Thanks for all your help

Fran

Fran Southgate
Sussex Otters and Rivers Partnership
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Henfield
W Sussex
BN5 9SD
01273 497555
07769 886696
www.sussexotters.org

The Sussex Otters and Rivers Project promotes sustainable management of rivers and their landscapes, and the restoration of wetland habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife. The project is supported by Environment Agency, South East Water, Southern Water Services and Sussex Wildlife Trust and is a partner of the national ‘Water for Wildlife’ project.

National Small Mammal Monitoring Scheme - get involved

2009-10-09T06:43:53Z

National Small Mammal Monitoring Scheme - get involved

Please reply to sussexmammalsurveys@...

Dear All,

National Small Mammal Monitoring Scheme

Hello, I'm Sam Finn and I am going to be your point of contact for mammal surveys and for borrowing traps on behalf of the Sussex Mammal Group for the near future.

Please find attached an outline of the National Small Mammal Monitoring Scheme project which has just been sent out to the County Mammal Groups from the Mammal Society. Unfortunately this has been sent out with not much time to spare; we need to organise the surveys in Sussex as soon as we can as the first survey sessions need to be carried out during October and November this year!

If you are interested in taking part, please respond before Friday 9th October. We will need to know where you live and you'll need to give us a four figure grid reference of where you live (e.g. TQ1234).

When we have an idea of which volunteers are interested we will then send off the list of grid references of where volunteers live to Simon Poulton at the Mammal Society so that he can randomly generate some tetrads within a 10km radius of where you live. We will then send the tetrad info back to volunteers so you can pick where you would like to carry out your surveys.

You can do whichever surveys you like from the list (the more you can do, the better!), but if you've not had experience with small mammal trapping before then we won't be able to lend you the traps but we may be able to come and help you.

October surveys will include Barn Owl Pellets, Bait-tubes, Harvest Mouse nest search and Field Vole signs search.

November survey will be Longworth trapping (low density option, so 10 traps in one site set at 10m apart, left for one night only.) We have to do this in November as this is the only time when the traps are available; we have 70 traps in total to lend out.

The next survey sessions will be held in April/May next year in the same places.

If you would like to be involved with a small group of people, rather than doing it by yourself, then let us know. If you're in the Brighton area the chances are that there will be a few people interested in doing this. If there are enough people perhaps we could have a team of people that do two sites between them?

Your help is greatly appreciated.
All the best,

Sam Finn
Sussex Mammal Group
c.o. Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
Woods Mill
Henfield
West Sussex BN5 9SD

The Great Nut Hunt 2009/2010 - get involved

2009-10-09T06:42:37Z

Please reply to sussexmammalsurveys@...

Dear All,

The Sussex Mammal Group is working in partnership with PTES (People's Trust for Endangered Species) on the third Great Nut Hunt to find out more about where dormice are across the country.

We are looking for volunteers to join in the surveys in Sussex. Although dormice are nocturnal, the best way of finding out if dormice are using a wood or hedge is to look for hazel nut shells that they have opened to get at the nut inside.

If you would like to be involved in the Great Nut Hunt your help would be greatly appreciated. To participate you initially need to register your interest with PTES at: http://www.greatnuthunt.org.uk and with us (by return email). PTES will send interested volunteers an information pack and we will supply details of the grid references and names of woods that need surveying for you to choose from and also let you know about a Nut Hunt training day.

We ran a Sussex Nut Hunt last autumn/winter (2008/2009), where we encouraged volunteers to revisit historic sites where dormice had been recorded in the last Nut Hunt and from ad hoc records. 31 sites were surveyed with 19 coming back as absent, 2 unknown and 10 present. We'd like to revisit those woods where no signs were found last winter and some other woods where we have historic records which haven't yet been revisited.

I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Best wishes,

--
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Sussex Mammal Group
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Woods Mill
Henfield
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FW: NARRS Results and Scientific Meeting Announcement [Scanned]

2009-10-08T07:40:15Z

Dear All,

- Attached is a flyer for our annual Scientific Meeting to be held at the usual venue on 6^th December, please reserve your place early if you’d like to come as it always fills up and it would be a shame to turn surveyors away!

With best wishes,

John & Ben

ARC Science Team

Dr. John W. Wilkinson

Research & Monitoring Officer

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

655A Christchurch Road, Boscombe,

Bournemouth, BH1 4AP, Dorset, UK.

T: 01202-391319 E: johnw.wilkinson@...

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Re: Graffham Common

2009-10-05T05:48:29Z

Dear Jonathan

Sussex Wildlife Trust is talking to the Agents regarding this land. As
it is going on the open market it is unlikely that we can do a big HLF
bid and thus go for the whole lot, but are interested in parts of it.

Best wishes
Henri

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From: adastra-bounces@...
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Sent: 02 October 2009 18:36
To: adastra@...
Subject: [Adastra] Graffham Common

Hi - notices have just gone up announcing the sale of part if not all of
Graffham Common as one or three lots. Considering that the Sussex
Naturalist
Trust have just bought a bit of Graffham Common West are they aware of
this
sale? This would be a fantastic place to conserve - there lots of
interesting things in it and parts coudl well be put back to heathland.
On
the other hand an unsympathetic new owner might cause chaos (and stop me
wandering about). Can anyone reassure me?
Thanks
Jonathan Simons

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Graffham Common

2009-10-02T10:35:47Z

Hi - notices have just gone up announcing the sale of part if not all of Graffham Common as one or three lots. Considering that the Sussex Naturalist Trust have just bought a bit of Graffham Common West are they aware of this sale? This would be a fantastic place to conserve - there lots of interesting things in it and parts coudl well be put back to heathland. On the other hand an unsympathetic new owner might cause chaos (and stop me wandering about). Can anyone reassure me?
Thanks
Jonathan Simons

Sussex Butterfly Conservation AGM this Saturday

2009-09-29T14:36:54Z

Sussex Butterfly Conservation will be holding their AGM on Saturday October 3rd at Chailey Parish Hall (on A275 between North and South Chailey, just south of the Five Bells pub at TQ393189).

Although AGMs are traditionally rather dull affairs last years event was an 'information packed emotional rollercoaster' and this years event looks set to be even better.

The (brief) formal AGM will be followed by two talks.

First off, writer and broadcaster Matthew Oates will examine 'Why Butterflying is Dangerously Addictive ... A look at the psychology and spirituality of butterflying'.

This will be followed by 'Of Ladies and Loopers - The 2009 Butterfly & Moth year in Sussex' in which Michael Blencowe will look back over the highlights of an action-packed lepidopteral year and provide information on how all our 45 butterfly species have fared.

The event starts at 2:30pm. All are welcome whether members or non-members. Come along to learn more about the lepidoptera of the county, the work of Sussex BC and how you can get involved in butterfly recording in 2010.

Refreshments will be available. And, of course, there will be a raffle.

www.sussex-butterflies.org.uk

FW: NBN e-News September 2009

2009-09-22T04:53:28Z

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Welcome to your September edition of the NBN e-news update

NBN Conference – bookings open!

Taking place on the 20^th November 2009 at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Albemarle Street, London, this year’s Conference promises to be another great opportunity for hearing about work across the NBN and networking with partners. The theme is “Non-Native Species - alien invaders or benign newcomers?” Book Now!

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There will also be posters, displays and demonstrations during lunchtime with the following being confirmed so far: The OPAL Project; Orthoptera Recording Scheme website and re-launch; The Darwin Guide to Recording Wildlife; Darwin’s landscape;The Harlequin Invasion: timeline; Scotland’s Nature and NBN web-services; Online recording in the British Dragonfly Society.

The cost for entry is £20, with some discounted entry places available. Click here for the full information, programme and how to book.

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Prof. Michael Crawley, Imperial College, London
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