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
Ladies Autumn Tresses now flowering in the church yard to the right as you walk to the church.
Toadlets reported on the move in Box's Lane. Watch out when mowing.
With wetter weather returning fungi in the burial ground and church yard should begin to fruit. Look out for the Fly Agaric in the SW corner of the churchyard
Clive has recorded a new bat in his garden in Chelwood Gate

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 from Clive stressing the changes that are occurring to the parish birdlife, helped by long-standing residents, Paul Marten and Hylda Rawlings. 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
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