Indoor Programme 2024/25

Indoor meetings occur every other Tuesday throughout the Winter months.

Non members are welcome (except where stated 'members only') but will be asked for a contribution of £3.00.

St Luke’s Church Hall - Tuesday 18th November- 2.15pm - Brazil’s Pantanal.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 4th November when we welcome back David Phillips, who will be taking us to the heart of South America and into Brazil’s Pantanal.

These remote seasonal wetlands provide an absolute haven for biodiversity, being some twelve times larger than Africa’s perhaps more famous Okavango Delta, and teeming with many species of waterbirds and birds of prey.

The Pantanal is also famous for the thousands of Yacare Caiman, a member of the crocodilian family. These prehistoric creatures have today recovered in great numbers now that they are protected, following many years of persecution for the making of belts, boots and handbags. However, for many visitors to the area the ultimate aim is to be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the continent’s apex predator- the Jaguar. These beautiful felines are said to have the strongest bite of any of the big cats and are strong swimmers, hunting the many channels and quieter backwaters for prey.

Illustrated with many images from his visit to this very special place, David hopes that you too, will also find the Pantanal a fascinating place and one which it is important that we preserve for the future.

David is a most eloquent and entertaining speaker and his previous talks have been highly praised by many members. This is a brand new presentation and I’m sure it’ll be one not to be missed.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Our recent outings

Here is a list of Seeds and Berries found at Hope Bottom on our weekend activity of 27th September.   here

Here is a combined bird list from the 7am and 10am walks on Seaford Head with James Duncan on 8th April 2025   here

And a photographic gallery from the bird walks   Images



You can see a species list for Last Wood and Meadow, from 28th September   here



Here is a plant list from Barcombe Mills, 24th September  here



Here is a Fungi Species List from Chailey Common on 10th September here



A species list from our outing to Benfield Hill LNR on 27th August can be seen here

Here is a photographic gallery taken at Benfield Hill LNR   Images



An insect list from Deep Dean on 30th July here

And a plant list from Litlington and Deep Dean here

Here is a photographic gallery for Deep Dean   Images



A plant species list from our outing to Newtimber Hill on 16th July can be seen here

And an animal list here

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The Wonderful Wildlife of Seaford

Extra Weekend Activities

The Society is planning a series of additional walks and activities this year, to be held at Weekends, in the hope that people unable to attend the usual Tuesday events, perhaps due to a daytime job, may find these events more accessible.

Please note:

The Event on Fri 28th November will no longer happen due to loss of venue, but will be replaced on Saturday 29th November with a Winter Walk. Details to be announced later.

   

Further details of these events may be viewed here

   

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Summer Outdoor Programme 2025

The programme for the 2025 Summer Outdoor season may be viewed here:

   

Winter Indoor Programme 2025-26

The programme for the 2025-26 Winter Indoor season may be viewed here: