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Take some time to watch the movement of the clouds. There's a handy guide to cloud types on the BBC website if you want to distinguish between a Cumulus and a Cirrus. Or, you can simply look for shapes in the clouds ☁🌪 bbc.co.uk/weather/weathe…

Take some time to watch the movement of the clouds. There's a handy guide to cloud types on the BBC website if you want to distinguish between a Cumulus and a Cirrus. Or, you can simply look for shapes in the clouds ☁🌪
bbc.co.uk/weather/weathe…
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Some great views of Hobbies hunting dragonflies on the North Brooks ( Hanger View/Jupp's View). Migration underway with Yellow Wagtails, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher and Redstart over the past couple of days. These beautiful butterfly photos came from volunteer Graham Osborne.

Some great views of Hobbies hunting dragonflies on the North Brooks ( Hanger View/Jupp's View). Migration underway with Yellow Wagtails, Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher and Redstart over the past couple of days. These beautiful butterfly photos came from volunteer Graham Osborne.
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Our September monthly meander is next week and it's bird migration time. We'll be looking for birds, like this Spotted Flycatcher, who are stopping off at the reserve to rest and refuel. Find out more: events.rspb.org.uk/events/79839

Our September monthly meander is next week and it's bird migration time. We'll be looking for birds, like this Spotted Flycatcher, who are stopping off at the reserve to rest and refuel.
Find out more:
events.rspb.org.uk/events/79839
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Here's one of my seasonal favourites for #WildlifeWednesday...the Spotted Flycatcher. As the name suggests it will catch flies but wasps and bees are also on the menu! They'll make them safe to eat by rubbing the stinger against their perch to remove it. 📷Graham Osborne

Here's one of my seasonal favourites for #WildlifeWednesday...the Spotted Flycatcher.
As the name suggests it will catch flies but wasps and bees are also on the menu!  They'll make them safe to eat by rubbing the stinger against their perch to remove it.

📷Graham Osborne
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A selection of sightings from a sunnier day - photos from volunteer Graham. The viewing platforms at the start of the seasonal wetland discovery trail have been a good place for dragonfly & damselfly spotting. 📷Red Admiral, Willow Emerald, Grey Wagtail and Common Lizard.

A selection of sightings from a sunnier day - photos from volunteer Graham.
The viewing platforms at the start of the seasonal wetland discovery trail have been a good place for dragonfly & damselfly spotting.
📷Red Admiral, Willow Emerald, Grey Wagtail and Common Lizard.
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When I arrived this morning, the sightings board from Friday had just one bird listed (a Blackcap), so I'm delighted to present you with a lovely full board from today at Pulborough Brooks.

When I arrived this morning, the sightings board from Friday had just one bird listed (a Blackcap), so I'm delighted to present you with a lovely full board from today at Pulborough Brooks.
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At the end of the day the sun came out and the Ivy by the Welcome Hut was covered with insects; European Hornets, Ivy Bees, Red Admiral, Field Digger Wasps and hoverflies (including the 'batman' hoverfly, 'hornet' hoverfly and Great Pied Hoverfly). It was incredible! 📷Ivy Bee

At the end of the day the sun came out and the Ivy by the Welcome Hut was covered with insects; European Hornets, Ivy Bees, Red Admiral, Field Digger Wasps and hoverflies (including the 'batman' hoverfly, 'hornet' hoverfly and Great Pied Hoverfly). It was incredible!
📷Ivy Bee
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Join us for a fungal foray, nature photography safari, birding for beginners session or come along to one of our monthly meanders to discover the seasonal wildlife at RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Find out more: events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbroo… #autumnvibes #fungi #events #wildsussex

Join us for a fungal foray, nature photography safari, birding for beginners session or come along to one of our monthly meanders to discover the seasonal wildlife at RSPB Pulborough Brooks.
Find out more: events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbroo…
#autumnvibes #fungi
#events #wildsussex
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This week’s seasonal highlight for #WildlifeWednesday is the Four-spotted Orb Weaver. She is Britain's heaviest spider! She spins her web in tall grasses, gorse or heather - it must be strong enough for her large web and her tent-like silk retreat. 📷Carey Lodge

This week’s seasonal highlight for #WildlifeWednesday is the Four-spotted Orb Weaver. She is Britain's heaviest spider! 
She spins her web in tall grasses, gorse or heather - it must be strong enough for her large web and her tent-like silk retreat.

📷Carey Lodge
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The visitor centre (including toilets, shop, cafe & welcome) will be closed all day next Wednesday (18 Sept.) The car park and nature trails will remain open, but please bear in mind that there will be no toilets or refreshments available. Thank you for your understanding.

The visitor centre (including toilets, shop, cafe & welcome) will be closed all day next Wednesday (18 Sept.)
The car park and nature trails will remain open, but please bear in mind that there will be no toilets or refreshments available.
Thank you for your understanding.
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In my garden a Blackcap has found the glossy purple elderberries and at the reserve a gang of noisy young starlings has been feasting on blackberries

In my garden a Blackcap has found the glossy purple elderberries and at the reserve a gang of noisy young starlings has been feasting on blackberries
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The visitor centre (including toilets, shop, cafe & welcome) will be closed all day on Wednesday (18 September.) The car park and nature trails will remain open, but please bear in mind that there will be no toilets or refreshments available. Thank you for your understanding.

The visitor centre (including toilets, shop, cafe & welcome) will be closed all day on Wednesday (18 September.)
The car park and nature trails will remain open, but please bear in mind that there will be no toilets or refreshments available.
Thank you for your understanding.