naturenotes

Ecological enthusiast, amateur birder, walker, nature watcher, gardener, cyclist, volunteer. Observations on wildlife in and around Sussex and beyond.

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Fireworks have started already. Reverberating around the houses they sound really loud. Likely to be a nightly event now. Pity the local cat and dog population for the next few weeks. #Fireworks

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Pond clean out last weekend. Now waiting for the frogspawn as the weather warms up. #wildlifepond #frogs

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Well done @Btnbikesheds getting a mention on #LoveYourWeekend. Great way to green up the urban environment.

[Pond Dip🐸 @PondDip]

#spawnmap updated Sunday 9th Feb
n = 21
Please log spawn sightings : https://t.co/irlgIoNybA

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Fireworks have been going off all around for over two hours, suspect there’s another couple of hours to go and it’s not even the 5th Nov yet. Reverberates off walls so sounds even louder. Annoying but must be worse for pet owners with nervous animals. #Fireworks

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Woke up to see this and at first wondered what my phone charger, laptop power cable, electric toothbrush was doing over in that corner of the room. Nope. It was a glow worm!! Indoors!

Have you seen one recently?

#glowworm #glowinthedark #nighttimevisitor #bioluminescence

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Every time I look there’s more. Started with 8, then 10, now 11! In a small half-barrel pond.

But, EVEN MORE EXCITING … a dragonfly. Maybe an emperor(?) or other hawker.
#frogs #amphibians #dragonfly #wildlifepond #gardenforwildlife

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Rummaging through my wood pile to find something to refurb the second compost bin and found this little lovely. Never seen one in the garden before! #commonlizard #reptiles #herpetology #urbangarden #wildlifegarden #gardeningforwildlife

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Might not be an aurora tonight but did just see the ISS pass over.

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

@swifts_uk @Natures_Voice Yes! Have seen at least a dozen flying around yesterday and smaller groups today. #swifts

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

@Natures_Voice

[Joel Ashton 🍃🌳🍃 @_JoelAshton]

For those of you with dogs out there, please keep them on lead in longer grassy areas/nature reserves/woodland, as it’s very easy to disturb (and in some cases destroy) bird nests at this time of year. Thank you 🙏

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

If you missed the Aurora last night and / or would like another go, then it looks like there is a good chance we’ll have another display this evening.

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Spectacular!
#NorthernLights #Auroraborealis #brighton

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Spotted my first swift of the year out of the office window yesterday and just watching another one flying high. Not sure if they're the residents or just passing through on their way north. #swift #migration

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

Glorious Spring day at @RSPB Pulborough. Reptile and Amphibian workshop, then a few hours in the hides.

First cuckoo, nightingales and swallow of the year, plus one of @kneppwilding storks feeding.

#spring #birds #reptiles #amphibians

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

When you really don’t need anymore plants but you just can’t help yourself!!
#plantbargains

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[Iolo Williams @IoloWilliams2]

For crying out loud!! @HfdsCouncil please do the right thing and throw this application on the Mediaeval midden where it belongs, along with the parish council! 🤬

[naturenotes @naturenotes]

We need more trees and space for nature and wildlife, not less. https://t.co/6vBEh6YWXz