With regard to S Grimstone’s letter (August 27) regarding the early mowing of fields in August, destroying valuable areas for wildlife, I have to agree.

An area near the Bear Road cemeteries in Brighton, which is council-owned, was also cut in mid-August. There is a small dew pond, which apparently supports the largest common frog density known in the city.

The grass has been cut to the edge of this pond, so what about the young frogs?

I saw a fox and many magpies foraging through the cut grass – not much protection now for these young frogs.

Swallows and swifts have, for many weeks, darted around this grassland catching insects. Now they have gone.

I watched the goldfinches eating thistle seeds and enjoyed seeing several types of butterflies there. Now they are gone.

I don’t feel Brighton and Hove City Council deserves claiming recognition for a biosphere status.

Mr F Maplesden, Racehill, Brighton