The 92 acre site, owned and managed by Horsham District Council, was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1988. It includes a 17 acre millpond, marshes, grassland, reed beds, hedges and woodlands. The site provides a haven for a variety of wildlife with over 400 species of plants, and over 100 species of bird, including a thriving Heronry, wildfowl, and all three species of Woodpecker. Thank you Josh for showing us round the reserve on Friday and pointing out the many interesting insects and birds - here a few favourites with a full ID sheet of the species that I photographed during the day (click to enlarge).
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Monday, June 1, 2026
Friday, August 30, 2024
30th August Toft Garden
Here are some of the species I was able to identify while starting to cut my 'meadow' area - the root areas are particularly full of insects and spiders. There are many many more still to record though not sure how many will be large enough to photograph and ID. some extras at the end from the Tansy etc
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Paxton Survey - Sanctuary
I did a survey of the sanctuary and the Meadow along side it on Thursday as I could't go on Saturday.Here are some of the more confiding insect and spider species - over 50 more or less identified.
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