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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.

Scroll down for  work by Clive Poole. We thank Clive for his work on this valuable series mainly on parish birds.

Churchyard waxcaps below

Hygrocybe calyptriformis. Pink Ballerina Waxcap

Here she is in a very beautiful pose on October  30th 2023. Click on picture to enlarge.

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Also starring, Scarlet Waxcap Hygrocybe coccinea

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 Wildlife by Clive Poole
Below is a series produced in 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 Red Kite
Article 9 Little Owl
Article 10 Linnet
Article 11 Yellowhammer
Article 12 Dartford Warbler
Article13 Wood Warbler
Article14 Stoats and Weasels
Article 15 Nightjar
Article 15 Hobby
Previous articles:
Parish Birds in Spring
Dawn Chorus
Parish Birds in Winter 
Parish Birds in Early Spring
Lapwings

Hobby at the Isle of Thorns,Clive Poole

Orchids at the end of May

Spring Flowers in the Parish, click pictures