Natural History
This section provides information on local species, both common and rare and aims over time to produce an historical record of wildlife in the parish.

Danehill Parish has a rich animal and plant life, which includes some rare species. The north of the parish includes part of Ashdown Forest an internationally important Ramsar wetland site.
The slideshow shows examples of rarer species reported in this area, both regulars and occasional visitors.

News
Currently Woodland flowers culminating in bluebells everywhere.

Plantlife and Fungi

Churchyard Waxcaps
Details here about the All Saints Churchyard orchids
Spring wildflowers in Danehill
British wildflowers. Introduction from the Woodland Trust
Local Birdlife by Clive Poole
A new series for 2022/23 from Clive stressing the changes that are occurring to the parish birdlife, helped by long-standing residents, Paul Marten, Jennie Marten. More articles will follow monthly.
Article 1 Woodlark, Siskin and Lapwing.
Article 2 Nightingale
Article 3 Turtle Dove and Ring-necked Dove
Article 4 Red-backed Shrike
Article 5 Spotted Flycatcher
Article 6 Common Buzzard
Article 7 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Article 8 Buzzard
Article 9 Red Kite
Article 10 Little Owl
Article 11 Linnet
Article 12 Yellowhammer
Previous articles:
Parish Birds in Spring
Dawn Chorus
Parish Birds in Winter 
Parish Birds in Early Spring
Magical Nightjars
Lapwings

Scroll down for new work by Clive Poole and news

Orchids at the end of May

Spring Flowers in the Parish, click pictures