Ecological data search for land at Uckfield

On behalf of Bob Foreman (SxBRC)

Report reference SxBRC/18/482

Prepared on 03/10/2018

Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, c/o Sussex Wildlife Trust, Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD Tel: 01273 497521 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sxbrc.org.uk Contents

Introduction and summary of results

Important information

Maps

1 Statutory designations 2 Non-Statutory designations 3 Ownership/management 4 Section 41 habitats and other

Species data

Table 1: Summary protected and designated species records Table 2: Protected and designated species records Table 3: Summary bat records Table 4: Bat records Table 5: Summary bird records Table 6: Sussex notable bird records Table 7: Summary invasive non-native species records Table 8: Invasive non-native species records

Map citation sheets

Annex: Supporting information

Introduction & Summary of Results

An ecological data search was carried out for land at Uckfield on behalf of Bob Foreman (SxBRC) on 03/10/2018.

The following datasets were consulted for this report:

Requested Radius/buffer size Designated sites, habitats & ownership maps Yes 1km Protected, designated and invasive species Yes 1km

Summary of results

Sites and habitats Statutory sites 1 SSSI / 1 LNR Non-statutory sites 1 LWS / 1 Notable Road Verge Section 41 habitats 2 habitats Ancient and/or ghyll woodland Present

Protected and designated species International designations 23 species 104 records National designations 73 species 792 records Other designations 152 species 1,159 records Total 165 species 1,240 records

Invasive non-natives species 24 species 128 records

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Important Information

PERMISSION This report is valid until 03/10/2019

This report is for the internal use of Bob Foreman of SxBRC (which includes the client where applicable) to inform understanding of the site of interest. This report must not be distributed or published for an external or public audience, for example within the appendix of a report. However, data from within this report may be referenced as long as the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre is acknowledged.

The separate summary sheet may be published.

It must not be assumed that this report contains the definitive species and habitat information for the site concerned.

The species data held by the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre (SxBRC) are collated from the biological recording community in Sussex. However, there are many areas of Sussex where the records held are limited, either spatially or taxonomically.

A data search from SxBRC will give the user a clear indication of what biological recording has taken place. The information provided is a useful tool for making an assessment of the site, but should be used in conjunction with site visits and appropriate surveys before further judgements on the presence or absence of key species or habitats can be made. It may be that the content of this report guides the reader as to which surveys should be carried out on the site.

This report was compiled using data held at SxBRC at the time of production. SxBRC takes data validation very seriously, but cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of data included in this report.

SxBRC operates as agent to the individuals and groups who provide their records free of charge. The data suppliers retain copyright on their data, while SxBRC retains copyright on its data search reports.

Impartiality SxBRC functions as custodian of biological data. Our role is to collect, manage and disseminate wildlife and habitat data. As such, we have to remain impartial and cannot offer opinions on the biodiversity value of a given site. Similarly, we cannot put forward objections to planning applications or be involved in campaigns.

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Maps

Based on data currently held at the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, the following appear within the search radius:

Statutory site designations Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Buxted Park Local Nature Reserve (LNR) Hempstead Meadows Non-statutory site designations Local Wildlife Site (LWS) CW88 - Uckfield Cemetery Notable Road Verge B2012, Old Uckfield Road Ownership/management Environmental Stewardship Agreement Woodland Trust site Section 41 habitats & other Traditional orchard Deciduous woodland Ancient woodland Ghyll woodland Wood-pasture & parkland Tree Register of British Isles Ancient Tree Hunt

Any citation sheets currently available can be found towards the back of this report.

Habitat data held by Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre (SxBRC) are created in-house or obtained from a variety of dataset providers. SxBRC continually strive to further improve and update these data wherever possible. However, this map should be treated as indicative rather than definitive. Data may be generated from a range of field survey and/or predictive methods, each of which may have its own inherent limitations. In some situations a recent ground survey may be required to establish definitively the current status of a particular habitat at a specific location.

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Key to Maps

The numbers in the table below correlate with the maps on the following pages.

Map 1: Statutory site designations Site of Special Scientific Interest 1 Buxted Park Local Nature Reserve 2 Hempstead Meadows Map 2: Non-statutory site designations Local Wildlife Site 1 CW88 - Uckfield Cemetery Map 3: Ownership/management Woodland Trust site 1 Views Wood (The Williams Wood)

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Map 1: Statutory site designations Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD Land at Uckfield + 1km radius www.sxbrc.org.uk Prepared for Bob Foreman (SxBRC) 01273 497521 SxBRC/18/482 - 03/10/2018 547000 548000

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Statutory designated site boundaries supplied by Natural England. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Key to Map: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright Search area and database rights 2018.

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#### Local Nature Reserve 0 0.2 0.4 #### ± Map 2: Non-statutory site designations Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD Land at Uckfield + 1km radius www.sxbrc.org.uk Prepared for Bob Foreman (SxBRC) 01273 497521 SxBRC/18/482 - 03/10/2018 547000 548000

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Local Wildlife Site and Notable Road Verge data provided by local authorities. Local Geological Site data created by SxBRC in partnership with Sussex Geodiversity Group.

Key to Map: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright Search area and database rights 2018. Local Wildlife Site Km Notable Road Verge 0 0.2 0.4 ± Map 3: Ownership & management Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD Land at Uckfield + 1km radius www.sxbrc.org.uk Prepared for Bob Foreman (SxBRC) 01273 497521 SxBRC/18/482 - 03/10/2018 547000 548000

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Key to Map: Search area Stewardship data supplied by Natural England. Ownership data Woodland Trust site supplied by the Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission, National Environmental Stewardship Agreements: Trust, Sussex Wildlife Trust and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright Organic ELS and database rights 2018. Organic ELS plus HLS Km ELS plus HLS 0 0.2 0.4 ± Map 4: Section 41 habitats and other Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD Land at Uckfield + 1km radius www.sxbrc.org.uk Prepared for Bob Foreman (SxBRC) 01273 497521 SxBRC/18/482 - 03/10/2018 547000 548000 122000 122000 121000 121000

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Key to Map: Ancient woodland, and section 41 habitat data supplied by Search area Natural England. Contains public sector information licenced under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Additional I Ancient/veteran tree contributors of habitat data include Sussex Wildlife Trust, South Lowland fen Downs Conservation Board, Environment Agency, Sussex Open Water Wetlands Landscapes Project, WSCC, RSPB, High Weald AONB Unit, Ancient Tree Hunt, and Tree Register of the British Isles. Ghyll woodland Traditional orchard Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright Wood-pasture & parkland and database rights 2018. Ancient woodland Km Deciduous woodland 0 0.2 0.4 ± Species Data

Data presented on the following pages are from 1980 onwards and only include species which have a form of protection or designation. The following designations have been used: Abbreviation Designation Birds Dir A1 Birds Directive Annex 1 Hab Dir A2 P Habitats Directive Annex 2 Priority Species Hab Dir A2 NP Habitats Directive Annex 2 Non‐Priority Species Hab Dir A4 Habitats Directive Annex 4 Hab Reg Sch2 Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2010 Schedule 2 Hab Reg Sch5 Conservation of Habitats & Species Regulations 2010 Schedule 5 WCA Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 NERC S41 Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006 Section 41 UK BAP UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species Red List IUCN Red list Rare/Scarce Nationally rare or scarce (formerly Nationally Notable) Sussex Rare Sussex Rare Species Inventory BoCC Red Birds of Conservation Concern 4: Red list BoCC Amber Birds of Conservation Concern 4: Amber list Notable Bird Sussex Notable Bird List

Details of each designation can be found in the annex of supporting information at the end of this report. Invasive non‐native species records, which are also relevant to the planning process, appear in a separate table to the above.

Confidential records Badger and otter records are not included in our reports. Badgers Local badger groups have requested that badger records remain confidential. If you need further information about badgers in your enquiry area please visit the Badger Trust website: www.badger.org.uk Please be aware that there are several local groups covering different geographic areas within Sussex. Otters Otters became extinct in Sussex and many other parts of the UK in the late 1960s. This was a result of deteriorating water quality due to industrial and agricultural pollution, along with hunting and habitat degradation. Recent improvements to the state of watercourses and a reduction in persecution have led to the slow return of the otter to the South East. Sussex has over 4,500km of rivers and tributaries. There are no recent breeding otter records and very few resident otters in Sussex. Over the last 20 years however, signs of otter activity have been found in most of the Sussex river catchments. If there is a river or tributary within 1km of your search area please be aware of the potential for otters in the vicinity, especially if you are undertaking operations that may impact potential otter habitat, or if your work includes Highways operations.

Sensitive records Wood White and Duke of Burgundy These two rare butterfly species have a very restricted range in Sussex and so records are reported at a 1km resolution on advice from Butterfly Conservation Sussex Branch.

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report.

Table 1: Summary protected and designated species records (excluding bats and birds)

This table summarises records from 1980 onwards. See table 2 for detailed records.

See tables 3 & 4 for bat records, tables 5 & 6 for bird records and tables 7 & 8 for invasive non-native species.

Maximum abundance = highest total number of species recorded at one time.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common name International National Designation Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Amphibians Bufo bufo Common Toad WCA Sch5 s9.5a, NERC S41 UK BAP Priority 01/01/1993 06/03/2017 4 290 Lissotriton helveticus Palmate Newt WCA Sch5 s9.5a 01/01/1986 01/01/1986 1 1 Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt WCA Sch5 s9.5a 01/01/1986 26/08/2014 3 1 Rana temporaria Common Frog WCA Sch5 s9.5a 01/01/1986 13/10/2017 33 347 Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Hab Dir A2 NP, Hab Hab Reg Sch2, WCA Sch5 UK BAP Priority 01/01/1986 1986 2 1 Dir A4 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41 Fish - Bony Cottus gobio Bullhead Hab Dir A2 NP Sussex Rare 03/02/2011 08/02/2016 2 3 Fungi Hygrocybe quieta Oily Waxcap Sussex Rare 15/11/2014 15/11/2014 1 1 Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False Chanterelle Sussex Rare 28/10/2014 12/07/2014 2 4 Higher Plants - Flowering Plants Briza media Quaking-grass RedList ENG 2005 2006 2 1 post2001 NT Calluna vulgaris Heather RedList ENG 13/05/2008 07/11/2015 2 1 post2001 NT Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 1995 1995 1 1 RedList GB post2001 VU, RedList ENG post2001 VU, Sussex Rare Cruciata laevipes Crosswort RedList ENG 2004 23/06/2010 6 1 post2001 NT Erica cinerea Bell Heather RedList ENG 13/06/2016 13/06/2016 1 1 post2001 NT Euphorbia platyphyllos Broad-leaved Spurge Sussex Rare 1994 1994 1 1

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Designation Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Euphrasia nemorosa Eyebright RedList ENG 2006 2006 1 1 post2001 NT Euphrasia pseudokerneri Eyebright NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 1990 1990 1 1 RedList GB post2001 EN, RedList ENG post2001 VU, Nat Scarce, Sussex Rare Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry RedList ENG 2004 19/04/2016 7 1 post2001 NT Genista tinctoria subsp. Dyer's Greenweed RedList ENG 2004 2004 1 1 tinctoria post2001 VU Hieracium aggregatum Hawkweed RedList GB post2001 2004 2005 3 1 DD, Nat Rare Hieracium sabaudum Yellow-glandular RedList ENG 2004 2005 3 1 Hawkweed post2001 EN, RedList ENG post2001 NT Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell WCA Sch8 23/03/2000 19/04/2016 16 1 Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort RedList ENG 2005 2005 2 1 post2001 NT Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat RedList ENG 15/06/2007 13/05/2008 2 1 post2001 NT Mentha arvensis Corn Mint RedList ENG 2004 2005 3 1 post2001 NT Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel RedList ENG 2005 01/01/2008 - 4 1 post2001 NT 31/12/2008 Polygala serpyllifolia Heath Milkwort RedList ENG 2005 2005 1 1 post2001 NT Potentilla erecta Tormentil RedList ENG 2005 19/04/2016 6 1 post2001 NT Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort RedList ENG 2004 23/06/2010 3 1 post2001 VU Rubus britannicus Bramble Nat Rare 1994 1995 2 1 Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort RedList ENG 23/06/2010 23/06/2010 1 1 post2001 NT Silene flos-cuculi Ragged-Robin RedList ENG 2004 01/01/2008 - 3 1 post2001 NT 31/12/2008

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Designation Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Sium latifolium Greater Water-parsnip NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 1989 1989 1 1 RedList GB post2001 EN, RedList ENG post2001 EN, Nat Scarce, Sussex Rare Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod RedList ENG 07/12/1999 2005 2 1 post2001 NT Spergula arvensis Corn Spurrey RedList GB post2001 01/01/2008 - 01/01/2008 - 1 1 VU, RedList ENG 31/12/2008 31/12/2008 post2001 VU Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Lady's-tresses RedList GB post2001 2004 2004 1 1 NT, RedList ENG post2001 NT Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious RedList ENG 2005 13/05/2008 4 1 post2001 NT Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover RedList ENG 2006 01/07/2009 - 3 1 post2001 VU 31/07/2009 Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian RedList ENG 2005 2005 1 1 post2001 NT Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell RedList ENG 2004 19/04/2016 5 1 post2001 NT Invertebrates - Ants, Bees, Sawflies & Wasps Andrena (Hoplandrena) Trimmer's Mining Bee Notable B, Sussex 05/05/1995 05/05/1995 1 Present trimmerana Rare Andrena (Poecilandrena) Red-girdled Mining Bee Notable A, Sussex 06/04/2016 29/04/2017 2 1 labiata Rare Bombus ruderatus Large Garden (Ruderal) NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 21/05/2017 21/05/2017 1 1 Bumblebee Notable B, Sussex Rare Crossocerus (Crossocerus) An Ant, Bee, Sawfly or Notable A 20/07/1995 20/07/1995 1 Present distinguendus Wasp Dasypoda hirtipes Pantaloon Bee Notable B, Sussex 14/07/2015 14/07/2015 1 1 Rare Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) An Ant, Bee, Sawfly or Notable B, Sussex 20/06/1995 20/06/1995 2 Present ruficornis Wasp Rare Nomada fucata Painted Nomad Bee Notable A, Sussex 05/05/1995 05/05/1995 2 Present Rare Invertebrates - Beetles

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Designation Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Aloconota (Aloconota) A Beetle Sussex Rare 27/04/1980 27/04/1980 1 Present sulcifrons Cetonia aurata Rose Chafer Sussex Rare 07/03/2016 06/07/2018 2 1 Dropephylla gracilicornis A Beetle Notable, Sussex Rare 06/03/1980 06/03/1980 1 1 Leptura quadrifasciata A Beetle Sussex Rare 13/08/1984 13/08/1984 1 1 Myllaena elongata A Beetle Notable, Sussex Rare 27/04/1980 27/04/1980 1 Present Nitidula bipunctata Two Spotted Carrion Sussex Rare 27/04/1980 27/04/1980 1 Present Beetle Ochthebius (Asiobates) A Beetle Sussex Rare 27/04/1980 27/04/1980 1 Present bicolon Platycis minutus A Beetle Sussex Rare 1985 1985 1 1 Ptinus sexpunctatus A Beetle Notable B, Sussex 21/10/1995 21/10/1995 1 1 Rare Stenus (Hypostenus) A Beetle RedList GB Pre94 VU, 30/04/1983 30/04/1983 1 1 kiesenwetteri Sussex Rare Variimorda villosa A Beetle Nat Scarce, Notable 13/08/1984 13/08/1984 2 1 B, Sussex Rare Invertebrates - Butterflies Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 09/04/2002 08/08/2010 5 8 RedList GB post2001 NT Lasiommata megera Wall NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 2000 2000 2 1 RedList GB post2001 NT Limenitis camilla White Admiral NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 2001 25/07/2010 9 1 RedList GB post2001 VU Invertebrates - Caddis Flies Polycentropus kingi A Caddis Fly Sussex Rare 03/02/2017 03/02/2017 1 4 Invertebrates - Dragonflies & Damselflies Cordulia aenea Downy Emerald Sussex Rare 2000 2000 1 1 Somatochlora metallica Brilliant Emerald RedList GB post2001 2000 2000 1 1 VU, Sussex Rare Invertebrates - Grasshoppers & Crickets Conocephalus fuscus Long-winged Cone-head Sussex Rare 26/08/2017 26/08/2017 1 1

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Designation Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa Mole Cricket WCA Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 kill/s9.1 UK BAP Priority, 1988 1988 1 1 take/s9.4a/s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, RedList GB post2001 NERC S41 CR, Nat Rare, Sussex Rare Metrioptera roeselii Roesel's Bush-cricket Sussex Rare 21/08/2015 07/08/2018 2 1 Invertebrates - Molluscs Arion (Arion) ater Large Black Slug RedList GB post2001 06/08/2014 14/06/2014 2 3 DD Limax cinereoniger Ash-Grey Slug Sussex Rare 30/08/2014 30/08/2014 1 1 Invertebrates - Moths Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass NERC S41 UK BAP Priority 24/09/2016 24/09/2016 1 1 Hadena compta Varied Coronet Sussex Rare 09/01/1990 09/01/1990 1 1 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth NERC S41 UK BAP Priority 06/02/2014 06/02/2014 1 1 Paracolax tristalis Clay Fan-foot NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, 07/01/2011 07/01/2011 1 1 Sussex Rare Perizoma albulata Grass Rivulet UK BAP Priority, 07/01/2011 07/01/2011 1 1 Sussex Rare Spilosoma lutea Buff Ermine NERC S41 UK BAP Priority 07/01/2011 07/01/2011 1 1 Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring Sussex Rare 08/11/2004 07/01/2011 2 4 Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar NERC S41 UK BAP Priority 28/07/2011 20/06/2014 3 1 Invertebrates - True Bugs Adelphocoris ticinensis A True Bug Notable B, Sussex 13/08/1984 13/08/1984 1 1 Rare Corizus hyoscyami A True Bug Sussex Rare 30/05/2015 08/07/2017 4 1 Pediopsis tiliae A True Bug Notable B, Sussex 1997 1997 1 1 Rare Invertebrates - True Flies Volucella inanis A True Fly Sussex Rare 14/08/2014 23/08/2014 2 1 Lichens Cladonia incrassata A Lichen Nat Scarce, Sussex 1990 1990 2 1 Rare Racodium rupestre A Lichen Sussex Rare 13/03/1990 13/03/1990 1 Present Varicellaria hemisphaerica A Lichen Nat Scarce, RedList 13/03/1990 13/03/1990 1 Present GB post2001 VU Lower Plants - Liverworts

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Designation Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Bazzania trilobata Greater Whipwort Sussex Rare 2010 2010 1 Present Calypogeia integristipula Meylan's Pouchwort Sussex Rare 01/01/1995 - 2010 3 1 31/12/1995 Scapania umbrosa Shady Earwort Sussex Rare 2010 2010 1 Present Lower Plants - Mosses Didymodon umbrosus Shady Beard-moss Sussex Rare 20/06/2013 20/06/2013 1 1 Syntrichia papillosa Marble Screw-moss Sussex Rare 03/07/2013 03/07/2013 1 1 Mammals - Terrestrial (excl. bats) Arvicola amphibius European Water Vole WCA Sch5 s9.4a/s9.4b/s9.4c, UK BAP Priority, 1989 - 1990 27/03/2012 3 1 NERC S41 Sussex Rare Erinaceus europaeus West European Hedgehog NERC S41 UK BAP Priority 2005 10/01/2017 13 2 Muscardinus avellanarius Hazel Dormouse Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA Sch5 UK BAP Priority 09/01/1990 26/10/2007 3 1 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41 Reptiles Anguis fragilis Slow-worm WCA Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 UK BAP Priority 01/01/1990 17/08/2007 14 5 kill/s9.5a, NERC S41 Natrix helvetica Grass Snake WCA Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 UK BAP Priority 01/01/1992 17/08/2007 7 1 kill/s9.5a, NERC S41 Vipera berus Adder WCA Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 UK BAP Priority 01/01/1999 28/08/2012 2 1 kill/s9.5a, NERC S41 Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard WCA Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 UK BAP Priority 01/01/1999 10/09/2007 10 15 kill/s9.5a, NERC S41

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 2: Protected and designated species records (excluding bats and birds)

Records in the table are from 1980 onwards.

See tables 3 & 4 for bat records, tables 5 & 6 for bird records and tables 7 & 8 for invasive non-native species.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method Amphibians Bufo bufo Common Toad 03/06/2017 TQ4721 Sensitive site in Uckfield Present Field Observation 16/07/2015 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 2002 TQ4720 Mallard Drive Toad Crossing, Uckfield 290 Present Field Observation 01/01/1993 TQ4721 23 Ironstone Way, Uckfield Present Field Observation Lissotriton helveticus Palmate Newt 01/01/1986 TQ474221 Uckfield Present Field Observation Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt 26/08/2014 TQ473213 Uckfield, Cinque Ports area 1 Present Unknown 01/01/1992 TQ4722 London Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 01/01/1986 TQ474221 Uckfield Present Field Observation Rana temporaria Common Frog 13/10/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 06/08/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 2 Juvenile Field Observation 03/06/2017 TQ4721 Sensitive site in Uckfield Present Field Observation 04/03/2017 TQ474224 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 2 Spawn Clumps Field Observation 02/10/2016 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 19/06/2016 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 PreAdult Field Observation 04/06/2016 TQ4738521561 Sensitive and/or private site within The Parish of Uckfield Present Field Observation 28/05/2016 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 PreAdult Field Observation 14/02/2016 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 5 Adult; Present Field Observation Spawn 03/09/2015 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 30/08/2015 TQ480220 Uckfield, Manor Park, Path from Dene to Nevill 1 Adult Field Observation 05/07/2015 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult; 6 Tadpole Field Observation 06/06/2015 TQ477210 Uckfield, Hemp LNR, Stickleback Bridge 2 Adult Field Observation 30/05/2015 TQ4721 Sensitive and/or private site within The Parish of: Southwick Present Field Observation 22/02/2015 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield Many Adult Field Observation 23/09/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 23/08/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 3 Adult Unknown 22/08/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Unknown

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method 28/06/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Unknown 31/05/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield Present Adult Unknown 2002 TQ4720 Mallard Drive Toad Crossing, Uckfield 347 Present Field Observation 2002 TQ473213 Housing estate, Jeffreys Way, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 14/03/2001 TQ47922218 Uckfield, 77 Tower Ride, Uckfield present Spawn Field Observation 30/07/1999 TQ4621 22 Hunters Way, Uckfield 7 Present Field Observation 03/03/1999 TQ4722 7 Neville Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 29/07/1998 TQ4621 95 Rocks Park Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 20/04/1998 TQ4722 Nevill Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 23/03/1997 TQ4721 22, Linden Close, Uckfield 15 Present Field Observation 23/03/1997 TQ4721 22, Linden Close, Uckfield Present Field Observation 15/10/1996 TQ4621 17, Rocks Park Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 01/03/1996 TQ4621 17, Rocks Park Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 01/01/1993 TQ4721 23 Ironstone Way, Uckfield Present Field Observation 01/01/1986 TQ474221 Uckfield Present Field Observation Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt 1986 TQ474221 Uckfield Present Field Observation 01/01/1986 TQ474221 Uckfield Present Field Observation Fish - Bony Cottus gobio Bullhead 02/08/2016 TQ479209 Framfield Stream 1 Adult Field Observation 02/03/2011 TQ474209 Uckfield 3 Present Field Observation Fungi Hygrocybe quieta Oily Waxcap 15/11/2014 TQ471213 Uckfield Holy Cross churchyard Present Adult Field Observation Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca False Chanterelle 07/12/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 4 Adult Unknown 28/10/2014 TQ483224 Views Wood, valley near boardwalk to Buxted Park c8 Adult Unknown Higher Plants - Flowering Plants Briza media Quaking-grass 2006 TQ42V High Hurstwood, Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Calluna vulgaris Heather 11/07/2015 TQ42Q West Park Local Nature Reserve, Uckfield Present Field Observation 13/05/2008 TQ42R S of Budlett's Common Present Field Observation Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile 1995 TQ4822 Buxted Park Present Field Observation Cruciata laevipes Crosswort 23/06/2010 TQ42W West of Buxted Present Field Observation 06/10/2007 TQ481211 Uckfield, Bird in Eye Farm North Field Observation 21/04/2005 TQ42V Framfield CP, Framfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method 2004 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Erica cinerea Bell Heather 13/06/2016 TQ42W St. Margarets Churchyard, Buxted Present Field Observation Euphorbia platyphyllos Broad-leaved Spurge 1994 TQ4820 Near Uckfield Present Field Observation Euphrasia nemorosa Eyebright 2006 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation Euphrasia pseudokerneri Eyebright 1990 TQ42R Present Field Observation Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 19/04/2016 TQ42W St. Mary's Churchyard, Buxted Present Field Observation 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present Field Observation 2006 TQ42V Framfield/Uckfield area Present Field Observation 2006 TQ42V High Hurstwood, Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Genista tinctoria subsp. Dyer's Greenweed 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation tinctoria Hieracium aggregatum Hawkweed 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Hieracium sabaudum Yellow-glandular Hawkweed 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 19/04/2016 TQ42W St. Mary's Churchyard, Buxted Present Field Observation 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present Field Observation 12/04/2016 TQ42W St. Margarets Churchyard, Buxted Present Field Observation 11/03/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present Field Observation 11/07/2015 TQ42Q West Park Local Nature Reserve, Uckfield Present Field Observation 23/06/2010 TQ42W West of Buxted Present Field Observation 22/05/2008 TQ42R Shortbridge Stream Lower Meadow Present Field Observation 06/02/2007 TQ472219 Uckfield in TQ4721, Ancient wood between The Drive and 1 Field Observation Lealands Drive 03/08/2005 TQ468217 Hunters Way Shaw LF DAFOR Field Observation 03/08/2005 TQ477209 Keld Drive Shaw LF DAFOR Field Observation 29/07/2005 TQ472219 Coombe Banks LF DAFOR Field Observation 02/06/2005 TQ483211 Spring Barn Shaw 3 A DAFOR Field Observation 21/04/2005 TQ42V Framfield CP, Framfield Present Field Observation

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation 23/03/2000 TQ466217 B2012, Old Uckfield Road Verge rare Present Field Observation Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat 13/05/2008 TQ42R S of Budlett's Common Present Field Observation 15/06/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield, Downlands Farm open fields Field Observation Mentha arvensis Corn Mint 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel 01/01/2008 - TQ42Q Uckfield Present Field Observation 31/12/2008 2006 TQ42V Framfield/Uckfield area Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation 03/08/2005 TQ477209 Keld Drive Shaw O DAFOR Field Observation Polygala serpyllifolia Heath Milkwort 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Potentilla erecta Tormentil 19/04/2016 TQ42W St. Mary's Churchyard, Buxted Present Field Observation 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present Field Observation 15/06/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield, Downlands Farm open fields Field Observation 2006 TQ42V Framfield/Uckfield area Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort 23/06/2010 TQ42W West of Buxted Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation Rubus britannicus Bramble 1995 TQ4621 West Uckfield Present Field Observation 1994 TQ4622 Budletts Common, Maresfield Present Field Observation Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort 23/06/2010 TQ42W West of Buxted Present Field Observation Silene flos-cuculi Ragged-Robin 01/01/2008 - TQ42Q Uckfield Present Field Observation 31/12/2008 15/06/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield, Downlands Farm open fields Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Sium latifolium Greater Water-parsnip 1989 TQ42Q Present Field Observation Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 12/07/1999 TQ466217 B2012, Old Uckfield Road Verge occasional Present Field Observation

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method Spergula arvensis Corn Spurrey 01/01/2008 - TQ42W Buxted (West) Present Field Observation 31/12/2008 Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Lady's-tresses 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 13/05/2008 TQ42R Budlett's Common Present Field Observation 15/06/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield, Downlands Farm open fields Field Observation 2006 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover 01/07/2009 - TQ42V N of Framfield Present Field Observation 31/07/2009 2006 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2006 TQ4732722255 Uckfield, Present Field Observation Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present Field Observation 15/06/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield, Downlands Farm open fields Field Observation 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Field Observation 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Field Observation 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Field Observation Invertebrates - Ants, Bees, Sawflies & Wasps Andrena (Hoplandrena) Trimmer's Mining Bee 05/05/1995 TQ4822 Uckfield; Buxted Park Unknown trimmerana Andrena (Poecilandrena) Red-girdled Mining Bee 29/04/2017 TQ471213 Uckfield Holy Cross churchyard 1 Male Field Observation labiata 04/06/2016 TQ4721 Sensitive and/or confidential site within the parish of Uckfield Present Field Observation Bombus ruderatus Large Garden (Ruderal) 21/05/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation Bumblebee Crossocerus (Crossocerus) An Ant, Bee, Sawfly or Wasp 20/07/1995 TQ4822 Uckfield; Buxted Park Unknown distinguendus Dasypoda hirtipes Pantaloon Bee 14/07/2015 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Male Unknown Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) An Ant, Bee, Sawfly or Wasp 20/06/1995 TQ4822 Buxted Park Unknown ruficornis 20/06/1995 TQ4822 Uckfield; Buxted Park Unknown Nomada fucata Painted Nomad Bee 05/05/1995 TQ4822 Buxted Park Unknown 05/05/1995 TQ4822 Uckfield; Buxted Park Unknown Invertebrates - Beetles Aloconota (Aloconota) A Beetle 27/04/1980 TQ4822 Buxted Park, Field Observation sulcifrons Cetonia aurata Rose Chafer 07/06/2018 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 03/07/2016 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method Dropephylla gracilicornis A Beetle 03/06/1980 TQ4822 Buxted Park Present Field Observation Leptura quadrifasciata A Beetle 13/08/1984 TQ482224 Buxted Park Compartment 10 1 Adult Field Observation Myllaena elongata A Beetle 27/04/1980 TQ4822 Buxted Park, Field Observation Nitidula bipunctata Two Spotted Carrion Beetle 27/04/1980 TQ4822 Buxted Park, Field Observation Ochthebius (Asiobates) A Beetle 27/04/1980 TQ4822 Buxted Park, Field Observation bicolon Platycis minutus A Beetle 1985 TQ4822 Buxted Park Present Field Observation Ptinus sexpunctatus A Beetle 21/10/1995 TQ471221 Snatts Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation Stenus (Hypostenus) A Beetle 30/04/1983 TQ4621 Rocks Park Wood 1 Adult Field Observation kiesenwetteri Variimorda villosa A Beetle 13/08/1984 TQ482224 Buxted Park Compartment 10 Present Adult Field Observation 13/08/1984 TQ482224 Buxted Park Compartment 10 Present Adult Field Observation Invertebrates - Butterflies Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath 08/08/2010 TQ4820 Framfield (2km sq) 1 Adult Field Observation 26/07/2010 TQ474209 Uckfield 8 Present Field Observation 06/06/2010 TQ4822 Buxted Park 3 Adult Field Observation 19/05/2004 TQ42W Buxted Park 1 Adult Field Observation 04/09/2002 TQ480225 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation Lasiommata megera Wall 2000 TQ4822 Views Wood Transect 1 Adult Field Observation 17/08/2000 TQ482222 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation Limenitis camilla White Admiral 25/07/2010 TQ479222 Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 15/06/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield, Downlands Farm open fields Field Observation 07/07/2003 TQ4622 Views Wood, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 10/07/2002 TQ480225 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation 10/07/2002 TQ481222 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation 28/06/2002 TQ478224 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation 28/06/2002 TQ480224 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation 2001 TQ480224 Views Wood section 4, Woodland Trust 1 Adult Field Observation 23/07/2001 TQ480224 Williams/Views Wood 1 Adult Field Observation Invertebrates - Caddis Flies Polycentropus kingi A Caddis Fly 02/03/2017 TQ479209 Framfield Stream 4 Present Field Observation Invertebrates - Dragonflies & Damselflies Cordulia aenea Downy Emerald 2000 TQ42Q East Sussex present Adult Field Observation Somatochlora metallica Brilliant Emerald 2000 TQ42W East Sussex present Adult Field Observation Invertebrates - Grasshoppers & Crickets

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method Conocephalus fuscus Long-winged Cone-head 26/08/2017 TQ476210 Uckfield, Hempstead Meadow LNR 1 Adult Female Field Observation Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa Mole Cricket 1988 TQ42W Around Buxted and Uckfield Present Field Observation Metrioptera roeselii Roesel's Bush-cricket 08/07/2018 TQ480221 Uckfield, Manor Park 1 Adult Field Observation 21/08/2015 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Female Unknown Invertebrates - Molluscs Arion (Arion) ater Large Black Slug 14/06/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield Present Adult Field Observation 08/06/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 3 Adult Field Observation Limax cinereoniger Ash-Grey Slug 30/08/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation Invertebrates - Moths Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 24/09/2016 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 PreAdult Field Observation Hadena compta Varied Coronet Sep-90 TQ4621 Lake Wood 1 Present Field Observation Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 02/06/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Male Unknown Paracolax tristalis Clay Fan-foot 01/07/2011 TQ480223 Views Wood 1 Adult Robinson 125W MV Perizoma albulata Grass Rivulet 01/07/2011 TQ480223 Views Wood Present Adult Robinson 125W MV Spilosoma lutea Buff Ermine 01/07/2011 TQ480223 Views Wood Present Adult Robinson 125W MV Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring 01/07/2011 TQ480223 Views Wood 4 Adult Robinson 125W MV 11/08/2004 TQ4820 Uckfield Hospital Unknown Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar 20/06/2014 TQ474214 Uckfield 1 Larva Field Observation 06/06/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Unknown 28/07/2011 TQ472218 St Michael's Convent, Uckfield, East Sussex 1 Present Field Observation Invertebrates - True Bugs Adelphocoris ticinensis A True Bug 13/08/1984 TQ482224 Buxted Park Compartment 10 Present Adult Swept Corizus hyoscyami A True Bug 07/08/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 03/06/2017 TQ4721 Sensitive and/or private location within the parish of Uckfield Present Field Observation 16/08/2015 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Unknown 30/05/2015 TQ4721 Sensitive and/or private site within The Parish of Uckfield Present Unknown Pediopsis tiliae A True Bug 1997 TQ42W Buxted Park Present Field Observation Invertebrates - True Flies Volucella inanis A True Fly 23/08/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Unknown 14/08/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Unknown Lichens Cladonia incrassata A Lichen 1990 TQ4621 Uckfield Rocks Present Field Observation 13/03/1990 TQ4621 Uckfield West Rocks Field Observation Racodium rupestre A Lichen 13/03/1990 TQ4621 Uckfield Rocks - Lower Rocks Field Observation

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method Varicellaria hemisphaerica A Lichen 13/03/1990 TQ4621 Uckfield West Rocks Field Observation Lower Plants - Liverworts Bazzania trilobata Greater Whipwort 2010 TQ42Q Field Observation Calypogeia integristipula Meylan's Pouchwort 2010 TQ42Q Field Observation 2010 TQ42R Field Observation 01/01/1995 - TQ4621 Butcher's Wood W of A22 Present Unknown 31/12/1995 Scapania umbrosa Shady Earwort 2010 TQ42Q Field Observation Lower Plants - Mosses Didymodon umbrosus Shady Beard-moss 20/06/2013 TQ47232092 Uckfield: town Present Unknown Syntrichia papillosa Marble Screw-moss 07/03/2013 TQ475210 Uckfield: Hempstead Meadow Present Unknown Mammals - Terrestrial (excl. bats) Arvicola amphibius European Water Vole 27/03/2012 TQ485221 Uckfield Rugby Club grounds 1 Present Field Observation Feb-97 TQ483217 Tainter's Brook, Uckfield present Field Observation 1989 - 1990 TQ483217 R.Uck,Manor Park Present Field Observation Erinaceus europaeus West European Hedgehog Oct-17 TQ476222 Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 21/10/2017 TQ472212 Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation Jul-17 TQ473216 Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation Jun-17 TQ481220 Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 2016 TQ480220 Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation Aug-16 TQ482220 Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 2013 TQ467213 Unspecified Location Within Uckfield CP 1 Present Field Observation 2012 TQ467213 Unspecified Location Within Uckfield CP 1 Present Field Observation 2006 TQ4621 Unspecified Location Within Uckfield CP 2 Adult Field Observation 2005 TQ4720 Unspecified Location Within Uckfield CP present Field Observation 2005 TQ4722 Unspecified Location Within Uckfield CP present Field Observation 2005 TQ4821 Unspecified Location Within Framfield CP present Field Observation 2005 TQ4822 Unspecified Location Within Buxted CP present Field Observation Muscardinus avellanarius Hazel Dormouse 26/10/2007 TQ469219 Unspecified location within the parish of Uckfield present Field Observation 20/09/2007 TQ469219 Unspecified location within the parish of Uckfield present Field Observation Sep-90 TQ4621 Lake Wood Present Breeding Field Observation probable Reptiles Anguis fragilis Slow-worm 17/08/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield in TQ4722, Budletts Farm House, Budletts Common, Field Observation Uckfield

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method 27/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Female Refugia 27/06/2004 TQ4777021248 Uckfield, Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Female Refugia 25/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Female Refugia 25/06/2004 TQ4777021248 Uckfield, Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Female Refugia 24/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 3 Female Refugia 18/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Female; 1 sub- Refugia Adult; 4 Juvenile 18/06/2004 TQ4777021248 Uckfield, Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Juvenile; 1 Male; Refugia 1 Female 10/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Male; 1 sub- Refugia Adult; 3 Female 10/06/2004 TQ4777021248 Uckfield, Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Female Refugia 2002 TQ473213 Housing estate, Jeffreys Way, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 20/04/1998 TQ4722 Neville Road, Uckfield 1 Present; 1 Adult; Field Observation 1 Alive 01/01/1990 TQ4722 London Road, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 01/01/1990 TQ4722 London Road, Uckfield 1 Present; 1 Adult; Field Observation 1 Alive Natrix helvetica Grass Snake 17/08/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield in TQ4722, Budletts Farm House, Budletts Common, Field Observation Uckfield 01/09/2000 TQ4621 The Oast House, Belmont Road, Uckfield Present Field Observation 01/01/1999 TQ4620 West edge of Uckfield Present Field Observation 17/05/1998 TQ4821 55, Roman Way, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 24/08/1994 TQ4621 The Oast House, Belmont road, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 09/06/1993 TQ4721 23, Iron Stone, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 01/01/1992 TQ4722 Views Wood, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation Vipera berus Adder 28/08/2012 TQ474210 Garden of 20 Olive Meadow, Uckfield 1 Present Field Observation 01/01/1999 TQ4620 West edge of Uckfield Present Field Observation Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard 09/10/2007 TQ4686321765 Uckfield 1 Adult Field Observation 20/07/2007 TQ46862176 Uckfield Present Field Observation 27/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 3 Unidentified Refugia gender; 4 Male; 5 Female 25/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Unidentified Refugia gender; 2 Male; 5 Female

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling method 24/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 3 Male; 6 Female; 6 Refugia Unidentified gender 18/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 2 Male Refugia 10/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 3 Unidentified Refugia gender; 4 Male; 6 Female 06/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 1 Unidentified Refugia gender; 2 Male; 3 Female 02/06/2004 TQ4772221190 Uckfield, Field adjoining Sunnybrooke Farm, Uckfield 2 Female; 3 Male Refugia 01/01/1999 TQ4620 West edge of Uckfield Present Field Observation

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 3: Summary bat records

This table summarises records from 1980 onwards. See table 4 for detailed bat records.

Maximum abundance = highest total number of bats recorded at one time.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Chiroptera Bat sp. Hab Dir A2 NP, Hab Dir Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority, 07/01/1982 17/08/2007 16 50 A4 Sch5 RedList Global s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, post2001 NT NERC S41 Eptesicus serotinus Serotine Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA 09/01/2004 07/04/2017 6 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a Myotis Myotis Bat Hab Dir A2 NP, Hab Dir Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority, 09/01/2004 07/04/2017 5 1 A4 Sch5 RedList Global s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, post2001 NT NERC S41 Myotis daubentonii Daubenton's Bat Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA 19/01/1997 19/01/1997 1 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a Myotis mystacinus Whiskered Bat Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA 11/08/2011 27/08/2016 4 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a Nyctalus noctula Noctule Bat Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority 09/01/2004 09/01/2004 1 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41 Pipistrellus Pipstrelle sp. Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority 21/06/2007 23/03/2010 2 Present Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41 Pipistrellus pipistrellus Common Pipistrelle Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, NERC UK BAP Priority 15/01/1986 08/03/2017 24 146 S41, WCA Sch5 Sec9.4b, WCA Sch5 Sec9.4c, WCA Sch5 Sec9.5a Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano Pipstrelle (55 kHz) Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority 09/01/2004 08/03/2017 7 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Plecotus Long-eared sp. Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority 17/11/2004 07/04/2017 4 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41 Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat Hab Dir A4 Hab Reg Sch2, WCA UK BAP Priority 17/09/1994 17/12/2016 7 1 Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a, NERC S41

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 4: Bat records

Records in this table are from 1980 onwards.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling Roost type Roost Comments name method location Chiroptera Bat sp. 17/08/2007 TQ470222 Uckfield in TQ4722, Budletts Field Farm House, Budletts Observation Common, Uckfield 15/06/2005 TQ475220 15 London Road, Uckfield 1 Present Building Unspecified Inspection Roost 16/03/1996 TQ4621 West Park Nature Reserve, Building Unspecified Bats known to use old brick tunnel Uckfield Inspection Roost on site. 14/07/1994 TQ472218 1 Forge Rise, Uckfield 1 Present Visual Thought to have fallen down the chimney. 01/01/1993 - TQ475220 15 London Road, Uckfield 1 Present Building Unspecified Found while removing lead 31/12/1993 Inspection Roost flashing. 27/07/1993 TQ473208 Rother Mill, Mill Lane, Building Unspecified Bats in building, getting trapped. Uckfield Inspection Roost 28/08/1992 TQ479222 88 Tower Ride, Uckfield Building Unspecified Inspection Roost 25/08/1992 TQ474210 19 Olives Meadow, Uckfield Building Unspecified Bats in eaves. Inspection Roost 06/07/1992 TQ474210 19 Olives Meadow, Uckfield Building Unspecified Bats in eaves. Inspection Roost 01/07/1992 TQ476221 88 Tower Ride, Uckfield Building Unspecified Inspection Roost 07/03/1991 TQ473209 Rother Mill, Mill Lane, 1 Present Building Unspecified Uckfield Inspection Roost 10/07/1990 TQ469213 47 Rocks Park Road, Uckfield 1 Present Visual In lounge. 13/08/1987 TQ475225 Charlwood Manor, Swatts 3-4 Present Building Unspecified 3-4 bats around derelict cottage; Rd, Uckfield Inspection Roost possible roost. 01/08/1985 TQ469216 22 Hunters Way, Uckfield 50+ Present Building Maternity Possible nursery colony. Inspection Roost 29/07/1985 TQ471217 10 The Mount, Uckfield Building Unspecified Probably pipistrelles - in cavity Inspection Roost wall. 01/07/1982 TQ469216 20 Hunters Way, Uckfield 10 Present Building Unspecified Under hanging tiles. Inspection Roost Approximately 10.

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling Roost type Roost Comments name method location Eptesicus Serotine 04/07/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging serotinus Count 08/06/2016 TQ470213 Grants Hill House, Uckfield Present Dusk Foraging and commuting emergence 15/05/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present Static Commuting and foraging monitoring 08/08/2008 TQ473212 Uckfield 1 Juvenile Grounded Bat Dead bat submitted to VLA Passive Female Surveillance Programme 2007 TQ4622 Uckfield in TQ4622, Field Downlands Farm Observation 01/09/2004 TQ479209 Bird in Eye Farm, Uckfield Present Unspecified Recorded during a protected species walkover survey. Myotis Myotis Bat 04/07/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging Count 19/09/2007 TQ46862176 Uckfield Present Aural bat detector 12/09/2007 TQ46862176 Uckfield Present Aural bat detector 30/07/2007 TQ4686321765 Uckfield Present Aural bat Emergence and activity survey. detector Numerous passes. 01/09/2004 TQ479209 Bird in Eye Farm, Uckfield Present Unspecified Recorded during a protected species walkover survey. Myotis Daubenton's Bat 19/01/1997 TQ466217 Ice House, Buckswood 1 Present Hibernacula Hibernacula daubentonii Grange, Uckfield Survey Roost Myotis Whiskered Bat 27/08/2016 TQ478222 Wood path, Uckfield 1 Juvenile Field Very very thin, cat damage, mystacinus Female Observation trauma died pm 15/05/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present Static Commuting and foraging monitoring 09/09/2014 TQ476217 Uckfield 1 Juvenile Bat Rescue In hand, rescued, caught by cat, Female put to sleep. 08/11/2011 TQ477219 Uckfield 1 Juvenile Grounded Bat Cat damaged, internal injuries. Male Euthanased. Nyctalus noctula Noctule Bat 01/09/2004 TQ479209 Bird in Eye Farm, Uckfield Present Unspecified Recorded during a protected species walkover survey. Pipistrellus Pipstrelle sp. 23/03/2010 TQ469213 Private property, Park Road, Building Unspecified Unknown Uckfield Inspection Roost; Droppings

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling Roost type Roost Comments name method location 21/06/2007 TQ4683721779 Former Quarry Site, Snatts Bat(s) Present Unspecified Exact species undetermined. Road Pipistrellus Common 03/08/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging pipistrellus Pipistrelle Count 04/07/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging Count 19/06/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging Count 17/06/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor 1 Adult Field Park, Uckfield Observation 03/06/2017 TQ4721 Sensitive. Lat long is Present Field approximate. Observation 28/05/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor 1 Adult Field Park, Uckfield Observation 19/05/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor 1 Adult Field Park, Uckfield Observation 08/06/2016 TQ470213 Grants Hill House, Uckfield Present Dusk Foraging and commuting emergence 04/06/2016 TQ4738521561 Sensitive and/or private site Present Aural bat detected at 45, with slapping within The Parish of Uckfield detector sound, fluttering flight at roof height.. 15/05/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present Static Commuting and foraging monitoring 12/09/2013 TQ48492219 Views Wood nr Uckfield - 5+ Bat(s) Aural bat Multiple Bats (5 observed at one Woodland Trust detector time) foraging along woodland edge. 21/08/2011 TQ480219 Uckfield 1 Juvenile Grounded Bat Cat attack. Euthanased. Female 19/09/2007 TQ46862176 Uckfield Present Aural bat detector 12/09/2007 TQ46862176 Uckfield Present Aural bat detector 26/07/2007 TQ4686321765 Uckfield Present Aural bat Emergence and activity survey. detector Numerous passes. 23/08/2006 TQ474211 Malahide and Rowan, emergent Roost Exit Unspecified Grange Road, Uckfield Present Count Roost 01/09/2004 TQ479209 Bird in Eye Farm, Uckfield Present Unspecified Recorded during a protected species walkover survey.

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling Roost type Roost Comments name method location 18/09/1995 TQ469212 36 Scarletts Close, Rocks 146 Present Building Unspecified On a previous count there were Park, Uckfield Inspection Roost more than 50. 13/05/1994 TQ472211 12b Campbell Close, Uckfield 1 Present Grounded Bat Found injured, taken for home rearing. 09/07/1993 TQ468211 12 Scarletts Close, Rocks Building Unspecified Droppings found. Bats seen in Park, Uckfield Inspection Roost; garden, 8 seen leaving roost Droppings 28/6/93. 28/06/1993 TQ468212 12 Scarletts Close, Rocks 8 Emergent Roost Exit Unspecified Bats in roof. Park Estate, Uckfield Count Roost 01/09/1990 TQ4621 Lake Wood Several Unspecified Present 15/07/1986 TQ475211 3 Grange Road, Uckfield Building Maternity Nursery roost behind hanging tiles, Inspection Roost west facing gable. 15/01/1986 TQ4721 South Haven, Grange Road, Building Maternity Nursery roost behind hanging tiles. Uckfield Inspection Roost Pipistrellus Soprano 03/08/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging pygmaeus Pipstrelle (55 Count kHz) 04/07/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging Count 19/06/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging Count 28/07/2016 TQ473223 Uckfield 1 Adult Male Bat Rescue Grounded, injuries, died next day 15/05/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present Static Commuting and foraging monitoring 26/07/2007 TQ4686321765 Uckfield Present Aural bat Emergence and activity survey. detector Numerous passes. 01/09/2004 TQ479209 Bird in Eye Farm, Uckfield Present Unspecified Recorded during a protected species walkover survey. Plecotus Long-eared sp. 04/07/2017 TQ470220 Charlwood Manor Present Roost Exit Commuting and foraging Count 15/05/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present Static Commuting and foraging monitoring 22/08/2006 TQ475226 33 Ringles Cross, Uckfield, Building Unspecified TN22 1HG Inspection Roost; Droppings 17/11/2004 TQ475225 Hedgehog Cottage, 28 Ringle Building Unspecified Cross, Uckfield Inspection Roost; Droppings

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Sampling Roost type Roost Comments name method location Plecotus auritus Brown Long- 17/12/2016 TQ472209 Bridge Cottage, Uckfield 1 Present Field Flew in behind beams - possibly eared Bat Observation looking for hibernation roost 20/09/2012 TQ472220 Leyland Drive, Uckfield 1 Adult Male Grounded Bat Grounded, no apparent injury. Overwinter. 29/08/2012 TQ478220 The Dene, Uckfield 1 Adult Grounded Bat Via WRAS. Cat attack, broken Female humerous. Euthanased. 21/06/2007 TQ4683721779 Former Quarry Site, Snatts Bat(s) Present Unspecified Road 23/08/2006 TQ474211 Malahide and Rowan, 1 Present Building Unspecified Identified in the hand. Grange Road, Uckfield Inspection Roost; Droppings 02/04/2001 TQ475225 28 Ringles Cross, Uckfield Building Unspecified Inspection Roost; Droppings 17/09/1994 TQ466217 Ice House, Buckswood 1 Present Hibernacula Hibernacula Grange, Uckfield Survey Roost

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 5: Summary bird records

Confidential records Records of birds classed as confidential by the Sussex Ornithological Society (SOS) are not included in our reports. These records relate to a range of different species. 1 such record has been flagged up in this search area. The SOS should be contacted directly if potentially damaging operations are to occur. Email: [email protected]

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) The data search area does not intersect with any WeBS count areas. For more information about WeBS visit https://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/webs/data.

Records in the following table are from 1980 onwards.

This table provides a summary of all bird records. Table 6 provides records of Sussex Notable Birds (where applicable).

Maximum abundance = highest total number of birds recorded at one time.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Branta canadensis Canada Goose 14/05/1990 09/02/2017 28 28 Branta leucopsis Barnacle Goose Birds Dir A1 Bird Amber 25/05/1990 25/05/1990 1 2 Cygnus olor Mute Swan Bird Amber, Notable 25/05/1990 26/01/2010 8 3 Bird Anser anser Greylag Goose Bird Amber 11/11/2007 06/03/2015 21 24 Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck 28/03/2009 06/05/2010 3 4 Anas crecca Teal Bird Amber, Notable 04/10/2008 13/02/2011 2 2 Bird Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Bird Amber, Notable 25/05/1990 01/08/2017 32 20 Bird Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 27/11/2004 03/11/2018 26 5 Alectoris rufa Red-legged Partridge 25/05/1990 26/01/2010 14 2 Perdix perdix Grey Partridge NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 25/05/1990 25/05/1990 1 1 Red, Notable Bird Phasianus colchicus Pheasant 2007 23/03/2018 22 10 Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant 17/02/2009 17/02/2009 1 2 Pernis apivorus Honey-buzzard Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1 Bird Amber, Notable 17/12/2006 06/03/2015 12 6 Bird Milvus milvus Red Kite Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1 RedList Global 30/10/2017 30/10/2017 1 1 post2001 NT, Notable Bird

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Circus cyaneus Hen Harrier Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1, NERC Bird Red, Notable Bird 04/12/2008 20/12/2009 2 1 S41 Accipiter nisus Sparrowhawk 25/05/1990 27/05/2016 32 1 Buteo buteo Buzzard 19/01/2002 22/10/2017 23 2 Pandion haliaetus Osprey Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1 Bird Amber, Notable 22/08/2011 - 22/08/2011 - 1 1 Bird 24/08/2011 24/08/2011 Falco tinnunculus Kestrel Bird Amber, Notable 06/01/1989 - 28/06/2017 34 2 Bird 13/04/1989 Falco peregrinus Peregrine Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1 Notable Bird 13/09/2017 13/09/2017 1 1 Gallinula chloropus Moorhen 25/05/1990 01/08/2017 25 4 Rallus aquaticus Water Rail 19/01/2013 - 19/01/2013 - 1 1 21/01/2013 21/01/2013 Fulica atra Coot 25/05/1990 07/06/2012 4 2 Vanellus vanellus Lapwing NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 03/07/2005 14/12/2017 6 50 Red, Notable Bird Gallinago gallinago Snipe Bird Amber, Notable 01/01/1998 20/12/2010 3 2 Bird Scolopax rusticola Woodcock Bird Red, Notable Bird 26/05/1982 26/01/2010 2 1 Larus canus Common Gull Bird Amber, Notable 11/04/2009 01/07/2017 5 6 Bird Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull Bird Amber, Notable 03/02/2009 13/09/2017 4 6 Bird Larus argentatus Herring Gull NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 24/04/2005 06/08/2018 32 100 Red, Notable Bird Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull Bird Amber, Notable 29/01/2006 13/09/2017 18 70 Bird Columba livia Rock Dove 2007 18/01/2017 13 54 Columba oenas Stock Dove Bird Amber, Notable 25/05/1990 13/12/2010 10 7 Bird Columba palumbus Woodpigeon 13/11/1996 04/01/2018 108 117 Streptopelia decaocto Collared Dove 25/01/2004 28/12/2017 43 17 Streptopelia turtur Turtle Dove NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 25/05/1990 25/05/1990 1 1 Red, Notable Bird Cuculus canorus Cuckoo NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 25/05/1990 05/09/2014 11 2 Red, Notable Bird Tyto alba Barn Owl WCA Sch1 Pt1 Notable Bird 07/11/1982 18/02/2009 4 1

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Athene noctua Little Owl 06/04/1988 23/03/2012 - 3 2 26/03/2012 Strix aluco Tawny Owl Bird Amber, Notable 25/05/1990 11/06/2013 7 2 Bird Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl Birds Dir A1 Bird Amber, Notable 11/02/1995 11/02/1995 1 1 Bird Apus apus Swift Bird Amber, Notable 16/08/1999 28/05/2018 66 50 Bird Alcedo atthis Kingfisher Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1 Bird Amber, Notable 25/05/1990 23/10/2013 11 1 Bird Picus viridis Green Woodpecker Notable Bird 07/01/1981 22/04/2018 50 7 Dendrocopos major Great Spotted Woodpecker 13/06/1985 21/12/2017 56 7 Dendrocopos minor Lesser Spotted Woodpecker NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 17/02/1990 25/05/1990 2 1 Red, Notable Bird Phylloscopus collybita Chiffchaff 04/01/1993 14/04/2017 35 20 Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler Bird Amber, Notable 25/05/1990 04/11/2017 11 8 Bird Alauda arvensis Skylark NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 2007 28/06/2017 14 12 Red, Notable Bird Riparia riparia Sand Martin Notable Bird 25/05/1990 31/03/1993 2 1 Hirundo rustica Swallow Notable Bird 31/03/1993 13/08/2017 22 24 Delichon urbicum House Martin Bird Amber, Notable 09/05/2004 24/09/2017 29 36 Bird Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 13/06/1985 13/06/1985 1 1 Red, Notable Bird Anthus pratensis Meadow Pipit Bird Amber, Notable 2007 26/09/2013 6 4 Bird Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 04/01/1997 04/01/1997 1 1 Red, Notable Bird Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail Bird Red, Notable Bird 05/11/1990 06/02/2018 28 3 Motacilla alba Pied Wagtail 25/05/1990 28/06/2017 39 120 Motacilla alba subsp. Pied Wagtail 13/11/1996 12/02/2017 16 6 yarrellii Bombycilla garrulus Waxwing 10/02/2009 - 06/12/2010 - 21 16 15/02/2009 14/12/2010 Troglodytes troglodytes Wren 09/05/2004 16/03/2018 71 36

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Prunella modularis Dunnock NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 11/01/2005 - 03/11/2018 52 16 Amber, Notable Bird 17/01/2005 Erithacus rubecula Robin 13/11/1996 04/01/2018 153 53 Luscinia megarhynchos Nightingale Bird Red, Notable Bird 05/05/1985 05/10/2009 2 1 Phoenicurus phoenicurus Redstart Bird Amber, Notable 08/04/2009 08/04/2009 1 1 Bird Saxicola rubicola Stonechat 03/04/2006 17/12/2006 3 2 Turdus merula Blackbird 25/01/2004 06/07/2018 187 48 Turdus pilaris Fieldfare WCA Sch1 Pt1 Bird Red 03/04/2006 03/03/2018 14 50 Turdus philomelos Song Thrush NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 09/05/2004 25/11/2017 91 16 Red, Notable Bird Turdus iliacus Redwing WCA Sch1 Pt1 Bird Red 03/01/2005 - 03/03/2018 23 45 09/01/2005 Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush Bird Red, Notable Bird 29/10/2006 13/09/2017 26 8 Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 25/05/1990 14/07/2015 6 3 Red, Notable Bird Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap 25/05/1990 28/06/2017 24 16 Sylvia borin Garden Warbler 05/07/2008 14/07/2015 6 2 Sylvia curruca Lesser Whitethroat 26/04/2009 06/05/2010 4 2 Sylvia communis Whitethroat Notable Bird 28/08/2006 28/06/2017 14 6 Sylvia undata Dartford Warbler Birds Dir A1 WCA Sch1 Pt1 RedList Global 19/11/2017 19/11/2017 1 1 post2001 NT, Bird Amber, Notable Bird Regulus regulus Goldcrest 23/06/2005 28/06/2017 34 8 Regulus ignicapilla Firecrest WCA Sch1 Pt1 Notable Bird 24/11/2009 19/11/2017 3 1 Aegithalos caudatus Long-tailed Tit 25/05/1990 12/10/2017 54 13 Cyanistes caeruleus Blue Tit 25/01/2004 26/05/2018 140 90 Parus major Great Tit 30/10/2004 18/03/2018 64 54 Periparus ater Coal Tit 12/12/2004 28/05/2018 47 5 Poecile palustris Marsh Tit NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 05/04/2005 13/12/2010 10 2 Red, Notable Bird Sitta europaea Nuthatch 25/05/1990 12/09/2017 45 10 Certhia familiaris Treecreeper 2007 01/02/2017 11 11 Garrulus glandarius Jay 11/07/2007 15/11/2017 25 8 Pica pica Magpie 13/11/1996 04/01/2018 71 17 Corvus monedula Jackdaw 02/06/2007 13/09/2017 42 66

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name International National Other Designation Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation Designation earliest record record records abundance Corvus frugilegus Rook 24/04/1996 13/09/2017 39 1000 Corvus corone Carrion Crow 11/04/2007 28/12/2017 50 32 Corvus corax Raven 16/11/2013 16/11/2013 1 2 Sturnidae Starlings 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 1 1 Sturnus vulgaris Starling NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 19/01/1997 06/08/2018 97 100 Red, Notable Bird Passer domesticus House Sparrow NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 25/01/2004 06/07/2018 114 41 Red, Notable Bird Passer montanus Tree Sparrow NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 29/10/1987 2007 3 1 Red, Notable Bird Acanthis cabaret Lesser Redpoll NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 17/02/1990 20/12/2010 4 12 Red, Notable Bird Acanthis flammea Common (Mealy) Redpoll Bird Amber 2007 2007 1 Present Chloris chloris Greenfinch 09/05/2004 28/06/2017 36 28 Linaria cannabina Linnet NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 29/10/2006 06/05/2010 9 4 Red, Notable Bird Spinus spinus Siskin 17/02/1990 03/03/2018 20 50 Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch 09/05/2004 12/09/2017 56 33 Fringilla montifringilla Brambling WCA Sch1 Pt1 16/02/1993 11/05/2008 6 6 Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch 25/05/1990 06/07/2018 120 55 Loxia curvirostra Common Crossbill WCA Sch1 Pt1 Notable Bird 20/08/2008 11/01/2009 2 12 Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 01/03/1995 06/08/2018 28 10 Amber, Notable Bird Coccothraustes Hawfinch NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 11/08/2017 23/12/2017 2 9 coccothraustes Red, Notable Bird Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 29/10/2006 27/07/2012 13 4 Red, Notable Bird Emberiza schoeniclus Reed Bunting NERC S41 UK BAP Priority, Bird 25/05/1990 14/11/2016 7 30 Amber, Notable Bird

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 6: Sussex notable bird records

Records in this table are from 1980 onwards.

The list of notable birds can be found in the appendix together with an explanation of the basis of selection.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

The list of notable birds in Sussex consists of those species which are particularly vulnerable to development/disturbance. These records are therefore only available to restricted users (e.g. those directly involved in a proposed planning application). These restrictions have been requested by the Sussex Ornithological Society (SOS) who have worked closely with SxBRC to produce the notable bird list. The list of notable birds can be found in the annex.

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 7: Summary invasive non-native species records

This table summarises records from 1980 onwards. See table 8 for detailed records.

Maximum abundance = highest total number of species recorded at one time.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common name Invasive Non-Native Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Birds Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck WCA Sch 9 INNS 28/03/2009 06/05/2010 3 4 Branta canadensis Canada Goose WCA Sch 9 INNS 14/05/1990 09/02/2017 28 28 Branta leucopsis Barnacle Goose WCA Sch 9 INNS 25/05/1990 25/05/1990 1 2 Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant WCA Sch 9 INNS 17/02/2009 17/02/2009 1 2 Higher Plants - Flowering Plants Allium triquetrum Three-cornered Garlic WCA Sch 9 INNS 2005 19/04/2016 3 1 Centranthus ruber Red valerian Sussex INNS 2006 19/04/2016 3 1 Cotoneaster A Flowering Plant WCA Sch 9 INNS 13/11/1996 13/11/1996 1 1 Cotoneaster horizontalis Wall Cotoneaster WCA Sch 9 INNS 2004 19/04/2016 6 1 Crocosmia pottsii x aurea = C. x Montbretia WCA Sch 9 INNS 2006 19/04/2016 4 1 crocosmiiflora Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed WCA Sch 9 INNS 2004 03/01/2013 4 1 Hyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = Hybrid bluebell Sussex INNS 2005 19/04/2016 4 1 H. x massartiana Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam WCA Sch 9 INNS 2002 28/06/2014 10 1 Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. Yellow Archangel WCA Sch 9 INNS 2004 2006 3 1 argentatum Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather WCA Sch 9 INNS 01/01/2008 - 01/01/2008 - 1 1 31/12/2008 31/12/2008 Petasites fragrans Winter Heliotrope Sussex INNS 2005 2007 3 1 Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel Sussex INNS 2005 04/12/2016 9 1 Quercus ilex Evergreen Oak Sussex INNS 2005 07/11/2015 2 1 Rhododendron luteum Yellow Azalea WCA Sch 9 INNS 13/05/2008 13/05/2008 1 1 Rhododendron ponticum A Flowering Plant WCA Sch 9 INNS 2004 04/12/2016 8 1 Invertebrates - Beetles Harmonia axyridis Harlequin Ladybird Sussex INNS 20/06/2014 27/05/2018 18 6 Lilioceris lilii Lily Beetle Sussex INNS 04/06/2006 04/06/2006 1 5

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Invasive Non-Native Date of Date of latest No. of Max. Designation earliest record record records abundance Lower Plants - Mosses Campylopus introflexus Heath Star Moss Sussex INNS 13/03/1990 03/07/2013 3 1 Mammals - Terrestrial (excl. bats) Neovison vison American Mink WCA Sch 9 INNS 25/04/2008 25/04/2008 1 2 Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Grey Squirrel WCA Sch 9 INNS 16/06/1988 03/03/2018 10 1

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Table 8: Invasive non-native species records

Records in this table are from 1980 onwards.

N.B. Where ‘Present’ appears in abundance column, no single numerical figure for abundance was provided with the record.

Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance Birds Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck 05/06/2010 TQ42V Framfield Present 28/03/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 4 Present 28/03/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 4 Present Branta canadensis Canada Goose 02/09/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 6-20 Adult 03/06/2015 TQ4822 Buxted Park nr Uckfield 3 Present 06/07/2012 TQ4822 Buxted Park nr Uckfield 25 Present 23/03/2012 TQ4822 Buxted Park nr Uckfield 1 Present 05/06/2010 TQ42V Framfield 12 Present 19/05/2010 TQ42V Framfield 4 Present 06/05/2010 TQ42V Framfield 4 Present 25/02/2010 TQ42V Framfield 11 Present 04/11/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 1 Present 21/06/2009 TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield 19 Present 16/06/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 3 Present 15/06/2009 TQ42Q Uckfield 7 Present 10/05/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 4 Present 09/05/2009 TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield 1 Present 26/04/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 7 Present 19/04/2009 TQ42Q Uckfield 2 Present 18/04/2009 TQ4722 Uckfield Ringles Cross 3 Present 17/04/2009 TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield 4 Present 28/03/2009 TQ42R Uckfield Ringles Cross 5 Present 10/03/2009 - TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield 2 Present 20/03/2009 17/02/2009 TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield 14 Present 20/04/2008 TQ42V Framfield 2 Present 20/04/2008 TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield Present 11/11/2007 TQ42V Framfield CP, Framfield 1 Present

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance 06/06/2005 - TQ4721 Uckfield 20 Present 11/06/2005 07/03/2005 TQ4721 Uckfield 3 Present 25/05/1990 TQ4822 Buxted Park nr Uckfield 25 Present 14/05/1990 TQ4822 Buxted Park nr Uckfield 28 Present Branta leucopsis Barnacle Goose 25/05/1990 TQ4822 Buxted Park nr Uckfield 2 Present Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant 17/02/2009 TQ42W Buxted Park nr Uckfield 2 Present Higher Plants - Flowering Plants Allium triquetrum Three-cornered Garlic 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present 06/02/2007 TQ472219 Uckfield in TQ4721, Ancient wood between The Drive and 1 Lealands Drive 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Centranthus ruber Red valerian 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present 01/01/2008 - TQ42W Buxted (West) Present 31/12/2008 2006 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Cotoneaster A Flowering Plant 13/11/1996 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery, Snatt's Lane (CW88) Present Cotoneaster horizontalis Wall Cotoneaster 19/04/2016 TQ42W St. Mary's Churchyard, Buxted Present 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present 12/04/2016 TQ42W St. Margarets Churchyard, Buxted Present 2006 TQ42V Framfield/Uckfield area Present 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Crocosmia pottsii x aurea = Montbretia 19/04/2016 TQ42W St. Mary's Churchyard, Buxted Present C. x crocosmiiflora 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present 01/01/2008 - TQ42Q Uckfield Present 31/12/2008 2006 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed 01/03/2013 TQ4792021000 River Uck Present 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Hyacinthoides non-scripta x Hybrid bluebell 19/04/2016 TQ42W St. Mary's Churchyard, Buxted Present hispanica = H. x massartiana 19/04/2016 TQ474224 Uckfield Cemetery Present 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Impatiens glandulifera Indian Balsam 28/06/2014 TQ47282090 Unspecified location within the parish of Uckfield Present 06/06/2013 TQ4789921042 River Uck Present 06/06/2013 TQ4796621138 River Uck Present 06/06/2013 TQ4841421867 River Uck Present 2006 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present 2006 TQ42V Framfield/Uckfield area Present 03/08/2005 TQ477209 Keld Drive Shaw 1 2004 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present 2002 TQ473209 River Ouse, Uckfield Station to Uckfield Bypass present Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel 2006 TQ42V Framfield/Uckfield area Present subsp. argentatum 03/08/2005 TQ477209 Keld Drive Shaw 1 2004 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather 01/01/2008 - TQ42W Buxted (West) Present 31/12/2008 Petasites fragrans Winter Heliotrope 2007 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present 2005 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present 21/04/2005 TQ42V Framfield CP, Framfield Present Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel 12/04/2016 TQ42W St. Margarets Churchyard, Buxted Present 11/03/2016 TQ468217 Quarry Site, Snatts Road Present 06/02/2007 TQ472219 Uckfield in TQ4721, Ancient wood between The Drive and 1 Lealands Drive 2006 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present 2005 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present 03/08/2005 TQ468217 Hunters Way Shaw 1 29/07/2005 TQ472219 Coombe Banks A DAFOR 21/04/2005 TQ42V Framfield CP, Framfield Present Quercus ilex Evergreen Oak 11/07/2015 TQ42Q West Park Local Nature Reserve, Uckfield Present 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present Rhododendron luteum Yellow Azalea 13/05/2008 TQ42R S of Budlett's Common Present Rhododendron ponticum A Flowering Plant 12/04/2016 TQ42W St. Margarets Churchyard, Buxted Present 11/07/2015 TQ42Q West Park Local Nature Reserve, Uckfield Present

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance 06/02/2007 TQ472219 Uckfield in TQ4721, Ancient wood between The Drive and 1 Lealands Drive 2005 TQ42Q Uckfield, Present 03/08/2005 TQ468217 Hunters Way Shaw 1 03/08/2005 TQ477209 Keld Drive Shaw 1 2004 TQ42R S of Maresfield Present 2004 TQ42W Buxted CP, Buxted Present Invertebrates - Beetles Harmonia axyridis Harlequin Ladybird 27/05/2018 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 PreAdult 03/06/2017 TQ4721 Sensitive and/or private location within the parish of Uckfield 2 Larvae 21/05/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 6 Adult 15/04/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult 02/04/2017 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield Present Adult 30/10/2016 TQ479219 Wendy's Garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult 01/10/2016 TQ474211 Uckfield 1 Adult 04/06/2016 TQ4721 Sensitive and/or confidential site within the parish of Uckfield Present 29/05/2016 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 2 Adult 28/05/2016 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 2 Adult 19/07/2015 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult 07/06/2015 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult 01/01/2015 TQ471210 Uckfield Tesco car park 1 Adult 18/10/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 2 Adult 16/10/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult 09/08/2014 TQ479219 Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult 24/06/2014 TQ48002211 Unspecified site within the Parish of Uckfield Present Adult 20/06/2014 TQ479219 Wendy's garden, Manor Park, Uckfield 1 Adult Lilioceris lilii Lily Beetle 06/04/2006 TQ474213 Uckfield TN22 1DT 5 Present Lower Plants - Mosses Campylopus introflexus Heath Star Moss 07/03/2013 TQ475210 Uckfield: Hempstead Meadow Present 23/03/2000 TQ466217 B2012, Old Uckfield Road Verge rare Present 13/03/1990 TQ4621 Uckfield West Rocks Mammals - Terrestrial (excl. bats) Neovison vison American Mink 25/04/2008 TQ479226 Buxted Park, River Uck, running through Views Wood 2 Present Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Grey Squirrel 03/03/2018 TQ479215 Uckfield, Hempstead Lane 2-5 Adult

The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre must be acknowledged whenever data is cited from this report. Taxon name Common name Date Grid reference Location name Abundance 01/01/2016 TQ476218 Uckfield, Downsview/Tower View 1 Adult 04/05/2015 TQ478224 Views wood, path to Neville Green entrance 1 Adult 04/05/2015 TQ483223 Views Wood, valley near crossing to Buxted Park 1 Adult 07/10/2014 TQ470213 Grants Hill House Present 26/09/2014 TQ480223 Views Wood, South of huge Chestnut 1 Adult 26/09/2014 TQ481222 Views Wood, Main Entrance 1 Adult 26/09/2007 TQ46862176 Uckfield Present 06/02/2007 TQ472219 Uckfield in TQ4721, Ancient wood between The Drive and 1 Lealands Drive 16/06/1988 TQ4621 Rocks Park, Uckfield Present

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SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST (SSSI)

Site Name: Buxted Park County: East Sussex District: Wealden Local Planning Authority: Wealden District Council Size: 83.43 hectares (206.16 acres) National Grid Ref: TQ488225 Date Notified (Under 1949 Act): - Date of last revision: - Date Notified (Under 1981 Act): 1989 Date of last revision: - Other Information: This is a new site.

Reason for Notification Buxted Park is an old deer park consisting of a variety of unimproved grassland communities with parkland trees and areas of woodland which as a whole support a large invertebrate population. It lies on neutral-acidic soils over Tunbridge Wells Sandstone, Wadhurst Clay and various superficial deposits in the valley of the River Uck. The acidic grassland east of the River Uck is of a type very scarce in south east England. The sward is dominated by the grasses red fescue Festuca rubra and common bent Agrostis capillaris with numerous herbs including creeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptans and white clover Trifolium repens. Ant-hills occur throughout, upon which yarrow Achillea millefolium and heath bedstraw Galium saxatile occur. Drier areas support bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus and large thyme Thymus pulegoides, whilst hairy sedge Carex hirta and jointed rush Juncus articulatus are common in damp patches. Marshy grassland, often dominated by tufted hair grass Deschampsia caespitosa, and fen communities occupy land close to the river and in one area a fine greater tussock sedge Carex paniculata swamp has developed. Species-rich neutral grassland is also represented supporting quaking grass Briza media, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and black knapweed Centaurea nigra. One small area of grassland has a ridge and furrow topography resulting from temporary cultivation in the 19th Century or before. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is well established in places and parkland trees are scattered throughout the site. The ancient Culver Wood consists largely of hornbeam Carpinus betulus coppice with hazel Corylus avellana and alder Alnus glutinosa in wet areas. The ground flora is sparse in places, due to deer grazing, though wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella occurs. The park has been found to be of exceptional importance for conservation of invertebrates, especially beetles and flies which are found on the marshlands and riverbanks, but more importantly, found in association with over mature trees and dead wood. Rot holes, sap runs and fungi growing on trees are of particular significance. Three nationally rare species of beetle; Ptenidium gressneri, which is an extremely small brown-black beetle, Aderus brevicornis and Prionocyphon serricornis are associated with rotten wood of large, old trees, the latter species with water-filled holes. One other nationally rare beetle, Aleochara sanguinea has been found in putrid fungi. Over fifty nationally scarce beetles have been recorded, along with several nationally scarce flies, including the hoverfly of fen and marshes, Orthonevra brevicornis and the large-headed fly of woodland in southern England, Nephrocerus flavicornis.

SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST (SSSI)

Operations likely to damage the special interest

Site name: Buxted Park (OLD1003493)

Ref. No. Type of operation

1. Cultivation, including ploughing, rotovating, harrowing, and re-seeding. 2. Grazing and changes in the grazing regime (including type of stock or intensity or seasonal pattern of grazing and cessation of grazing). 3. Stock feeding and changes in stock feeding practice. 4. Mowing or other methods of cutting vegetation and changes in the mowing or cutting regime (including hay making to silage and cessation). 5. Application of manure, fertilisers and lime. 6. Application of pesticides, including herbicides (weedkillers). 7. Dumping, spreading or discharge of any materials. 8. Burning. 9. The release into the site of any wild, feral or domestic animal*, plant or seed. 10. The killing or removal of any wild animal*, including pest control. 11. The destruction, displacement, removal or cutting of any plant or plant remains, including tree, shrub, herb, hedge, dead or decaying wood, moss, lichen, fungus, leaf-mould, turf. 12. Tree and/or woodland management+ and changes in tree and/or woodland management+. 13a. Drainage (including the use of mole, tile, tunnel or other artificial drains). 13b. Modification of the structure of watercourses (eg rivers, streams, springs, ditches, dykes, drains), including their banks and beds, as by re-alignment, re-grading and dredging. 13c. Management of aquatic and bank vegetation for drainage purposes. 14. The changing of water levels and tables and water utilisation (including irrigation, storage and abstraction from existing water bodies and through boreholes). 15. Infilling of ditches, dykes, drains, ponds, pools, marshes or pits. 16a. Freshwater fishery production and/or management, including sporting fishing and angling. 20. Extraction of minerals, including shingle, sand and gravel, topsoil, subsoil, shells and spoil. 21. Construction, removal or destruction of roads, tracks, walls, fences, hardstands, banks, ditches or other earthworks, or the laying, maintenance or removal of pipelines and cables, above or below ground. 22. Storage of materials. 23. Erection of permanent or temporary structures, or the undertaking of engineering works, including drilling. 26. Use of vehicles or craft likely to damage or disturb features of interest. 27. Recreational or other activities likely to damage or disturb features of interest. 28. Game and waterfowl management and hunting practice.

* ‘Animal’ includes any mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, fish or invertebrate. + Including afforestation, planting, clear and selective felling, thinning, coppicing, modification of the stand or underwood, changes in species composition, cessation of management.

SITE OF NATURELOCAL CONSERVATION WILDLIFE IMPORTANCE SITE (SNCI)

East Sussex

Site Name: Uckfield Cemetery, Snatt’s Lane Site Ref(s): CW88 Owner(s): District(s): Wealden Size (ha): 1.3 Parish(es): Uckfield Date(s): Identified Nov 1996 Last Revised Jul 2016 Grid Ref: TQ474224 Surveyor(s): Ben Rainbow

Summary This cemetery is situated on either sides of Snatt’s Lane and is surrounded by residential gardens on the south side of the road and woodland to the north.

The main southern section is generally comprised of neutral species-rich grassland; Green-winged Orchids (Orchis morio) have been recorded historically. The northern section of the site is more acidic in character and supports some excellent species-rich low acidic grassland sward. Throughout the grassland there are scattered graves and a network of tarmac paths. Various native and exotic trees and shrubs are scattered across the site.

Site Description The grassland in the larger southern section of the cemetery is moderately to species-rich and varies across the site. Generally, the sward is dominated by grasses, with frequent Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris), and occasional Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). The graves support a finer sward consisting of Red Fescue (Festuca rubra), Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and dense carpets of Mouse-ear-hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum). Other species recorded sparsely across the grassland include Greater Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus), Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris), Rough Hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus), Cat’s-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) and Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea). Some areas appear of moderate species-richness and ranker with locally frequent Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) and but with occasional Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra). There are chippings on some of the grave stones and here can often be found Stonecrops (Sedum spp.).

The northern section has only more recently become part of the cemetery and was added to the Local Wildlife Site in 2016. The short grassland has a more acidic character. Heath-grass (Danthonia decumbens) is locally frequent with occasional Tormentil (Potentilla erecta), Red Fescue (Festuca rubra), Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile), Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Devil’s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) and Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana). Patches of Eyebright (Euphrasia spp.), Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and Glaucous Sedge (Carex flacca) occur and Trailing St John’s-wort (Hypericum humifusum) was recorded rarely. The Blackening Waxcap (Hygrocybe nigrescens) was recorded onsite.

Management Recommendations The whole site would merit further mycological study to help inform management. To conserve the species richness of this sward, and maintain a nutrient poor environment, it would be best to remove all cuttings from the site when the grass is mown. Cuttings could be composted in the current area to the north of the site. Also it would be appropriate to leave certain areas of the grassland to grow long, flower and set seed during the spring and summer, rotating these areas on an annual basis, to avoid long-term impacts on the fungi populations. Grassland should be cut by late summer with cuttings removed to allow autumn fungi to fruit and reproduce.

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Annex – Supporting Information

Statutory site designations Non-statutory site designations Species designations Sussex invasive non-native report

Statutory site designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Sites of Special Scientific Interest are areas notified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as being of special interest for nature conservation. They represent the finest sites for wildlife and natural features supporting many characteristic, rare and endangered species, habitats and natural features. Notification as a SSSI is primarily a legal mechanism organised by Natural England and selected according to specific scientific criteria. The Guidelines for the Selection of Biological SSSIs, published in 1989 by the Joint Nature Conservation Council, set down the selection criteria for both biological and geological SSSIs.

There are over 4,000 SSSIs in England of which just under 150 are in Sussex. Natural England is responsible for identifying and protecting these sites. This is achieved, primarily, in partnership with SSSI owners and managers.

Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) anyone who intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages any of the flora, fauna or geological or physiological features of an SSSI is guilty of an offence. They are liable, on summary conviction, of a fine of up to £20,000.

Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Special Areas of Conservation are sites designated by Member States under the EC Habitats Directive. The aim is to establish a European network of important high quality conservation sites that will make a significant contribution to conserving habitats and species considered to be most in need of conservation at a European level. There are 12 SAC sites in Sussex.

Special Protection Area (SPA) Special Protection Areas are designated under the EC Birds Directive, to conserve the habitat of certain rare or vulnerable birds and regularly occurring migratory birds. Any significant pollution or disturbance to or deterioration of these sites has to be avoided. All SPAs are also designated as SSSIs. There are six SPA sites in Sussex.

Ramsar Ramsar sites are designated under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. Under the Convention, each government must select its best wetlands according to very clear criteria, which include: a wetland that regularly supports 20,000 or more waterbirds; a wetland that regularly supports 1% of the individuals in a population of one species or subspecies of waterbird. Wetlands are broadly defined to include marsh, fen, peatland and water. All designated Ramsar sites are also designated as SSSIs. There are four Ramsar sites in Sussex.

National Nature Reserve (NNR) National Nature Reserves are statutory reserves established under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. NNRs may be owned by the relevant national body (e.g. Natural England in England) or established by agreement. A few are owned and managed by non‐statutory bodies, for example the Sussex Wildlife Trust. NNRs cover a selection of the most important sites for nature conservation in the UK. There are six NNRs in Sussex.

National Park National Parks are beautiful, spectacular and often dramatic expanses of countryside. In the UK people live and work in the National Parks and the farms, villages and towns are protected along with the landscape and wildlife. They differ from Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in that each National Park has its own authority for planning control and other services. The creation of the South Downs National Park (SDNP) was confirmed on 12th November 2009 and it came into being on 1st April 2010.

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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are areas of high scenic quality that have statutory protection in order to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of their landscapes. They differ from National Parks in their more limited opportunities for extensive outdoor recreation and by the way they are managed. AONBs are designated by Natural England under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. There are two AONBs in Sussex covering approx. 114,000 hectares: Chichester Harbour and the High Weald. Each has an associated body concerned with the area’s conservation.

Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Marine Conservation Zones can be established to protect nationally important marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorphology and can be designated anywhere in English and Welsh inshore and UK offshore waters. They are established under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009). MCZs will be one of six designations contributing to an ecologically coherent network of marine protected areas.

Local Nature Reserve (LNR) Local Nature Reserves may be declared by local authorities under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. LNRs are declared and managed for nature conservation, and provide opportunities for research and education, or simply enjoying and having contact with nature. Some LNRs are also SSSIs. There are 36 LNRs in Sussex.

Country Park Country Parks are statutorily declared and managed by local authorities in England and Wales under the Countryside Act 1968. They are primarily intended for recreation and leisure opportunities close to population centres and do not necessarily have any nature conservation importance. However, many are in areas of semi‐ natural habitat and so form a valuable network of locations at which informal recreation and the natural environment coexist. There are 11 Country Parks in Sussex, the details of which can be obtained from the local authorities.

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Non‐statutory site designations

Local Wildlife Site (LWS) Formerly known as Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI), Local Wildlife Sites are identified at a county level. They typically form a network of sites that are recognised to be of local conservation importance and are often included in Local Authority development plans.

There are many sites within East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove that are not recognised under the national designation of SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) but are of considerable wildlife value due to the special interest of their flora or fauna. In May 1990 a Sussex‐wide project was instigated to identify which non‐ designated sites were important for wildlife. The selected sites are now known as Local Wildlife Sites. The aim of this project was to protect such sites from land management changes, which may lessen their nature conservation interest, and to encourage sensitive management to maintain and enhance their importance.

Sites within both rural and urban areas were considered but the evaluation process considers two types of site under slightly different criteria:  Rural sites, that may contain habitats such as heathland or ancient woodland, must be of county‐wide importance.  Urban sites should recognise the importance of safeguarding important urban wildlife sites, to link all significant greenspaces and to ensure that people in towns have easy access to wildlife areas. After extensive survey work, the selection of LWS was made by a panel of expert ecologists. This panel included representatives from the relevant County Council, English Nature (now Natural England) and the Sussex Wildlife Trust. A range of specialists with either specific species knowledge or a sound knowledge of the county’s ecology were also involved with the selection process. Assessment and identification of LWS is a continuing process with new sites being identified and others deleted as ecological knowledge of the total resource and specific sites increase.

In West Sussex LWS selection is steered by the SxBRC, whereas in East Sussex it is steered by East Sussex County Council in partnership with the district and borough councils. Currently there are over 600 LWS in Sussex.

Although LWS have no statutory protection they need to be considered in the planning process through Planning Policy Guidance such as PPG9 which refers to the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 Section 30. This states that nature conservation issues should be included in the surveys of local authority areas to ensure that the plans are based on fully adequate information about local species, habitats, geology and landform. Plans should be concerned not only with designated areas but also with other land of conservation value and the possible provision of new habitats.

LWS citations outline the characteristics of the area based on its semi‐natural vegetation and the underlying geology and are in three main sections :‐

 Summary which highlights the nature conservation importance of the site

 Site description or site notes which gives further descriptive details about the site and its associated species

 Management recommendations which give a brief indication of the type of management that would best maintain the nature conservation interest of the site.

Local Geological Site (LGS) Previously known as Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Sites (RIGGS), Local Geological Sites have been identified by local geodiversity groups as being of importance. There are over 120 LGS in Sussex which have been assessed by the Sussex Geodiversity Partnership. The features identified as being important

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become a material consideration in any future development, and should be taken into account by the relevant local authority. A selection of LGS with public access in Sussex can be viewed on the Sussex Geodiversity Partnership’s website.

Notable Road Verge (NRV) Notable Road Verges (NRVs) are areas of roadside verge that have been designated for their special wildlife interest. They can hold spectacular displays of wild flowers, including rare orchids and other plant species indicative of old meadows, and can be of great importance to invertebrates and fungi. There is no statutory protection for road verges, but they can be found within both non‐statutory and statutory designations. As linear features, road verges naturally traverse a wide range of habitat types, soils and geology. The species composition of NRVs can therefore be varied. Swathes of cow parsley, cuckoo flower, primroses and orchids can be found. Downland herbs, meadow flowers and heathers support a range of insects, as do the areas of bare ground which are used by nesting bees and wasps. Reptiles, amphibians and mammals can find shelter along these verges and use them as valuable green corridors. As the Highway Authorities, the County Councils are responsible for the cutting and management of roadside verges, and they also have a responsibility to conserve biodiversity. Where health and safety measures allow, this is achieved by restricting cutting to certain times of the year (usually when wild flowers have set seed in late summer) and using different techniques to standard verge cutting. The initiatives for designating and managing NRVs differ between East and West Sussex. NRVs in West Sussex are identified by short oak posts with red discs. In East Sussex they are marked by posts with yellow metal flowers. In West Sussex, the following guidelines are used to help identify NRVs: 1) Site supports locally rare, notable or protected species of flora or fauna e.g. the plant coralroot. This type of bittercress is only found in two localised areas of the UK; the Sussex Weald and the Chilterns. 2) Site is a good example of an uncommon, remnant or declining habitat e.g. species of sandy grassland along Rock Road in the Parish of Washington. 3) Site has good overall species diversity e.g. Mallions Lane near Cuckfield. 4) The assemblage of wild flowers has high aesthetic value e.g. Franklyn Road outside Haywards Heath hospital with a wonderful display of common spotted orchids in early summer. 5) Site has wildlife value that is regarded as important by the local community e.g. Barnham Road at Eastergate.

Marine Site of Nature Conservation Importance (MSNCI) Marine Sites of Nature Conservation Importance are non‐statutory sites identified on account of the special interest of their marine habitats, the fauna and flora, or for unusual geological and geomorphological features. The identification of these sites is to highlight their importance for marine wildlife and to emphasise the risks of certain operations damaging their interest. There are 23 MSNCIs off the Sussex coast.

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Species designations

International legislation Birds Directive The European Union meets its obligations for bird species under the Bern Convention and Bonn Convention and more generally by means of Directive 2009/147/EC (Birds Directive) on the conservation of wild birds. The Directive provides a framework for the conservation and management of, and human interactions with, wild birds in Europe.

Annex 1 Birds which are in danger of extinction; vulnerable to specific changes in their habitat; considered rare because of small populations or restricted local distribution; requiring particular attention for reasons of the specific nature of habitat. Their most suitable territories are protected by the designation of Special Protection Areas (SPA).

Habitats Directive Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive, was adopted in 1992. The Directive is the means by which the European Union meets its obligations under the Bern Convention. The Directive is transposed into UK law through the The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (see below).

Annex 2 Species considered to be most in need of conservation at a European level (excluding birds). Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are strictly protected sites designated under the Habitats Directive and provide a network of important high‐quality conservation sites that will make a significant contribution to conserving Annex 2 species. Priority species ‐ Species which are endangered, the conservation of which the European Community has a particular responsibility in view of the proportion of their natural range which falls within the territory of the Community. Non‐priority species ‐ Species of Community interest (i.e. endangered, vulnerable, rare or endemic in the European Community) whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

Annex 4 Animal and plant species of Community interest (i.e. endangered, vulnerable, rare or endemic in the European Community) in need of strict protection. They are protected from killing, disturbance or the destruction of them or their habitat.

National legislation The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 This is a transposition of the Habitats Directive into UK legislation. The Regulations provide for the designation and protection of 'European sites', the protection of 'European protected species', and the adaptation of planning and other controls for the protection of European Sites. Under the Regulations, government departments and public bodies have a general duty, in the exercise of any of their functions, to have regard to the Habitats Directive. Schedule 2 lists European protected species of animals Schedule 5 lists European protected species of plants

Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) remains one of the most important pieces of wildlife legislation in Great Britain. This legislation is the means by which the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (the 'Bern Convention') and the European Union Directives on the Conservation of Wild Birds (79/409/EEC) and Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora (92/43/FFC) are implemented. The Act is divided into four parts; Part I is concerned with the protection of wildlife and is split into 27 Sections. Schedules of species relevant to the planning process are detailed as follows:

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Schedule 1 Part 1 Birds protected by special penalties at all times.

Schedule 5 Section 9.1 Animals which are protected from intentional killing or injuring. (killing/injuring)

Schedule 5 Section 9.1 Animals which are protected from taking. (taking)

Schedule 5 Section 9.4a Animals which are protected from intentional damage or destruction to any structure or place used for shelter or protection.

Schedule 5 Section 9.4b Animals which are protected from intentional disturbance while occupying a structure or place used for shelter or protection.

Schedule 8 Plants which are protected from intentional picking, uprooting or destruction (Section 13 Part 1a); selling, offering for sale, possessing or transporting for the purpose of sale, any plant (live or dead, part or derivative) (Section 13 Part 2a); advertising (any of these) for buying or selling (Section 13 Part 2b).

Natural Environment & Rural Communities (NERC) Act Section 41 Species Also known as ‘Species of Principle Importance in England’ and the ‘England Biodiversity List’, this list was developed to meet the requirements of Section 40 of the NERC Act (2006). The list is derived from the 2007 revised list of UK BAP Priority Species. It is used to guide decision‐makers, such as public bodies, in implementing their duty under Section 40 of the Act ‘to have regard’ to the conservation of biodiversity in England, when carrying out their normal functions.

Section 41 Lists species “of principal importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity”.

Other species designations IUCN Red List of Threatened Species The IUCN Red List categories are intended to be an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction. The list is divided into nine categories, of which the following are used in this report:

Extinct A taxon is Extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. A taxon is presumed Extinct when exhaustive surveys in known and/or expected habitat, at appropriate times (diurnal, seasonal, annual), throughout its historic range have failed to record an individual. Surveys should be over a time frame appropriate to the taxon’s life cycle and life form.

Extinct in the wild A taxon is Extinct in the Wild when it is known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population (or populations) well outside the past range. A taxon is presumed Extinct in the Wild when exhaustive surveys in known and/or expected habitat, at appropriate times (diurnal, seasonal, annual), throughout its historic range have failed to record an individual. Surveys should be over a time frame appropriate to the taxon’s life cycle and life form.

Critically endangered A taxon is Critically Endangered when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Critically Endangered, and it is therefore considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered A taxon is Endangered when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Endangered, and it is therefore considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable A taxon is Vulnerable when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of

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the criteria A to E for Vulnerable, and it is therefore considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Near threatened A taxon is Near Threatened when it has been evaluated against the criteria but does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Least concern A taxon is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Data deficient A taxon is Data Deficient when there is inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction based on its distribution and/or population status. A taxon in this category may be well studied, and its biology well known, but appropriate data on abundance and/or distribution are lacking. Data Deficient is therefore not a category of threat. Listing of taxa in this category indicates that more information is required and acknowledges the possibility that future research will show that threatened classification is appropriate. It is important to make positive use of whatever data are available. In many cases great care should be exercised in choosing between DD and a threatened status. If the range of a taxon is suspected to be relatively circumscribed, and a considerable period of time has elapsed since the last record of the taxon, threatened status may well be justified. Nationally rare/scarce species

Nationally rare Occurring in 15 or fewer hectads in Great Britain. Excludes rare species qualifying under the main IUCN criteria.

Nationally rare Occurring in eight or fewer 10km x 10km grid squares containing sea (or water of marine marine saline influence) within the three mile territorial limit.

Nationally scarce Occurring in 16‐100 hectads in Great Britain. Excludes rare species qualifying under the main IUCN criteria. This category replaces Notable, Notable A and Notable B.

Nationally scarce Occurring in nine to 55 10km x 10km grid squares containing sea (or water of marine marine saline influence) within the three mile territorial limit.

Nationally Notable A Taxa which do not fall within Red Data Book categories but which are none‐the‐less uncommon in Great Britain and thought to occur in 30 or fewer 10km squares of the National Grid or, for less‐well recorded groups, within seven or fewer vice‐counties. Superseded by Nationally Scarce, and therefore no longer in use.

Nationally Notable B Taxa which do not fall within Red Data Book categories but which are none‐the‐less uncommon in Great Britain and thought to occur in between 31 and 100 10km squares of the National Grid or, for less‐well recorded groups, between eight and twenty vice‐counties. Superseded by Nationally Scarce, and therefore no longer in use.

Nationally Notable Species which are estimated to occur within the range of 16 to 100 10km squares. (subdivision into Notable A and Notable B is not always possible because there may be insufficient information available). Superseded by Nationally Scarce, and therefore no longer in use.

Birds of Conservation Birds that are Globally Threatened according to IUCN criteria; those whose population Concern 4: Red list or range has declined rapidly in recent years; and those that have declined historically and not shown a substantial recent recovery

Birds of Conservation Birds with an unfavourable conservation status in Europe; those whose population or Concern 4: Amber list range has declined moderately in recent years; those whose population has declined

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historically but made a substantial recent recovery; rare breeders; and those with internationally important or localised populations.

UK Biodiversity The UK List of Priority Species contains 1150 species that have been listed as priorities Action Plan Priority for conservation action under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP). Species Local inventories

Sussex Rare Species The Sussex Rare Species Inventory contains over 3,400 species. These species are Inventory selected according to strict criteria of rarity associated with their occurrence in Sussex. It includes species which fall into the above categories of rarity as well as county rarities.

Sussex Notable Bird The Sussex Notable Bird List consists of species that are particularly scarce or List vulnerable to development. See next page for full details.

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Sussex Notable Bird List

The Sussex Notable Bird List consists of species that are particularly scarce or vulnerable to development. It includes species which are either on the Birds of Conservation Concern Red and Amber lists or Schedule 1 species known to have bred in Sussex, or have been recorded in summer and may breed in the future. Table 6 of the report will show records of these species based on selection criteria decided on by the Sussex Ornithological Society (SOS). These records are not available to the general public due to the sensitivity of the data. The SOS has kindly shared these records with us, with the view that better planning decisions can be made with their availability. Below is the list of species and the date ranges/criteria for their inclusion:

Species Record type treated as notable in Sussex Mute Swan Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Common Shelduck Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Eurasian Wigeon Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Gadwall Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Eurasian Teal Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Mallard Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Pintail Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Garganey Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Shoveler Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Common Pochard Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Tufted Duck Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Quail Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Grey Partridge Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Fulmar Confirmed or probable breeding records Eurasian Bittern All records Little Egret Confirmed or probable breeding records + roost Little Grebe Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early August records Honey‐buzzard Information provided in summary only Red Kite Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records + roost Marsh Harrier Information provided in summary only Hen Harrier Roost Montagu's Harrier Information provided in summary only Goshawk Information provided in summary only Osprey Mid‐May to July records Spotted Crake Information provided in summary only Stone‐curlew Information provided in summary only Black‐winged Stilt April to August records Avocet Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ July records Oystercatcher Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Ringed Plover Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Little Ringed Plover Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Lapwing Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ June records Curlew Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Common Sandpiper Confirmed or probable breeding or late May ‐ early July records Common Redshank Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Woodcock Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Common Snipe Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Little Tern Confirmed or probable breeding records Sandwich Tern Confirmed or probable breeding records Common Tern Confirmed or probable breeding records Kittiwake Confirmed or probable breeding records Black‐headed Gull Confirmed or probable breeding records Mediterranean Gull Confirmed or probable breeding records Common Gull Confirmed or probable breeding records

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Lesser Black‐backed Gull Confirmed or probable breeding records Herring Gull Confirmed or probable breeding records Yellow‐legged Gull Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ June records Great Black‐backed Gull Confirmed or probable breeding records Stock Dove Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Turtle Dove Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Common Cuckoo Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Barn Owl All records Tawny Owl Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Long‐eared Owl Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ July records + roost Short‐eared Owl Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Nightjar Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Common Swift Confirmed or probable breeding records Hoopoe Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Bee‐eater Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Kingfisher Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Wryneck Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Green Woodpecker Confirmed or probable breeding records Lesser Spotted Woodpecker All records Kestrel Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Hobby Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ August records Peregrine Information provided in summary only Red‐backed Shrike Information provided in summary only Firecrest Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ August records Willow Tit All records Marsh Tit Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Bearded Tit Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Woodlark Confirmed or probable breeding or February ‐ August records Skylark Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Sand Martin Confirmed or probable breeding records Barn Swallow Confirmed or probable breeding records House Martin Confirmed or probable breeding records Cetti's Warbler Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Wood Warbler Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ August records Willow Warbler Confirmed or probable breeding records Common Whitethroat Confirmed or probable breeding records Dartford Warbler Confirmed or probable breeding or March ‐ August records Grasshopper Warbler Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Savi's Warbler Information provided in summary only Marsh Warbler Information provided in summary only Common Starling Confirmed or probable breeding records Song Thrush Confirmed or probable breeding records Mistle Thrush Confirmed or probable breeding records Spotted Flycatcher Confirmed or probable breeding records Common Nightingale Confirmed or probable breeding records Pied Flycatcher Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Black Redstart May – July records Common Redstart Confirmed or probable breeding or April ‐ July records Whinchat Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Northern Wheatear Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Dunnock Confirmed or probable breeding records House Sparrow Confirmed or probable breeding records Tree Sparrow All records Yellow Wagtail Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ June records Blue‐headed Wagtail Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ June records Grey Wagtail Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ June records Tree Pipit Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Meadow Pipit Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records

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Hawfinch All records Bullfinch Confirmed or probable breeding records Linnet Confirmed or probable breeding records Lesser Redpoll Confirmed or probable breeding or May ‐ July records Common Crossbill Confirmed or probable breeding or February ‐ June records Serin All records Corn Bunting All records Cirl Bunting All records Yellowhammer Confirmed or probable breeding records Reed Bunting Confirmed or probable breeding records

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Sussex Invasive Non‐Native Species (INNS)

The Sussex invasive non‐native species (INNS) report is produced in order to help minimise the threat posed by invasive species in Sussex. An invasive non‐native species is defined as a species whose introduction and/or spread threatens biological diversity. The INNS table includes records of non‐native species listed in Schedule 9 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) and 26 other species not in this Schedule but which pose a particular risk in Sussex. These additional species are:

Scientific name Common name Pseudorasbora parva Topmouth Gudgeon Leucaspius delineates Sunbleak Amsinckia micrantha Common Fiddleneck Centranthus ruber Red Valerian Gaultheria shallon Shallon Hyacinthoides hispanica Spanish Bluebell Nymphoides peltata Fringed Water‐lily Petasites fragrans Winter Heliotrope Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel Hyacinthoides non‐scripta x hispanica = H. x massartiana Hybrid Bluebell Lemna minuta Least Duckweed Acaena novae‐zelandiae Pirri‐pirri‐bur Lysichiton americanus American Skunk Cabbage Cortaderia selloana Pampas Grass Quercus ilex Evergreen Oak Harmonia axyridis Harlequin Ladybird Lilioceris lilii Lily Beetle Cameraria ohridella Horse‐Chestnut Leaf‐miner Campylopus introflexus Heath Star Moss Trachemys scripta Red‐eared Terrapin Lithobates catesbeianus American Bullfrog Styela clava Leathery Sea Squirt Dreissena polymorpha Zebra Mussel Dreissena rostriformis bugensis Quagga Mussel Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth Thaumetopoea processionea Oak Processionary Moth

What’s the problem With no natural predators and a benign climate, INNS can out‐compete our native plant and animal species. For example, some invasive plant species can change light levels, decrease dissolved oxygen in water, change soil chemistry and its structure, and increase surface run‐off and soil erosion. On a more subtle level, INNS can affect ecosystem processes such as nutrient cycling, pollination and regeneration of soils. Invasive fauna can compete with native species, displace them, consume them, act as parasites or transmit diseases, reduce growth and survival rates, cause the decline or extinction of local populations or even entire species. Legislation Section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) is the principal legislation dealing with non‐native species. Schedule 9 lists plant and animal species to which Section 14 applies. Section 14 makes it illegal to release or allow to escape into the wild any animal which is not ordinarily resident in Great Britain and is not a regular visitor to Great Britain in a wild state, or is listed in Schedule 9 to the Act. It is also illegal to plant or otherwise cause to grow in the wild any plant listed in Schedule 9 to the Act. What to do if there is an invasive alien species on your site If you have any of the species listed in this report on your site, firstly investigate the recommended control for the particular species. You can search by species name on the GB non‐native species secretariat website for further advice. If there is an invasive non‐native species at your site that is not in this report please email us at [email protected] or call 01273 497570 so that we can update our database.

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