30.1.06
Cattle all over Mill Hill
30 January 2006
There are cattle all over Mill Hill from Old Erringham Farm enriching the low nutrient hillsides with their dung and threatening the flora (Horseshoe Vetch) and the internationally important population of Chalkhill Blue Butterflies. It looks like the fence was broken down deliberately, probably at the instigation of the South Downs Conservation Board on public land given to the people of Shoreham. There is also the danger or erosion, breaking up the steps under the hooves of the cattle and reduction of the amenity value of the downs. They were timid cattle and they were shooed of the vulnerable lower slopes by the public.
1 February 2006
The cattle have now been removed.
New Plan/Map for Mill Hill
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/MillHillNR.htm
Adur Valley Area Map for Nature Sites
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Downs.htm#Area%20Map
History of Mill Hill
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/MillHillHistory.html
There are cattle all over Mill Hill from Old Erringham Farm enriching the low nutrient hillsides with their dung and threatening the flora (Horseshoe Vetch) and the internationally important population of Chalkhill Blue Butterflies. It looks like the fence was broken down deliberately, probably at the instigation of the South Downs Conservation Board on public land given to the people of Shoreham. There is also the danger or erosion, breaking up the steps under the hooves of the cattle and reduction of the amenity value of the downs. They were timid cattle and they were shooed of the vulnerable lower slopes by the public.
1 February 2006
The cattle have now been removed.
New Plan/Map for Mill Hill
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/MillHillNR.htm
Adur Valley Area Map for Nature Sites
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Downs.htm#Area%20Map
History of Mill Hill
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/MillHillHistory.html
23.1.06
Shoreham Power Station
A Pair of Swans glide through the calm water at Shoreham harbour near the power station.The water here is clear and shallow, ideal for Swans to graze on the weed.
13.1.06
Adur Nature Notes 2006
The Adur Nature Notes change their URL for the new year.
For the latest wildlife reports go to:
Adur Valley Nature Notes 2006
Grey Heron
Adur Valley Nature Notes: January 2006
For the latest wildlife reports go to:
Adur Valley Nature Notes 2006
Grey Heron
Adur Valley Nature Notes: January 2006
Shoreham Farmer's Market (January 2006)
14 January 2006
Saturday Morning
Farmer's Market
East Street, Shoreham
Recommended
Saturday Morning
Farmer's Market
East Street, Shoreham
Recommended
