August 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
31 August 2020
Highlight this month was a Swallowtail butterfly which was found feeding on Buddleia at Watch Cottage on the 3rd, the first reserve record.
Archive of: August, 2020
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Naming of moths
27 August 2020
For centuries, moths have cast a spell of fascination and intrigue so potent they have been bestowed with some of the most beautiful, fanciful and charming names in natural history.
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How we name things
25 August 2020
Nomenclature is the science of naming, with rules and systems for organising species and giving each one an official two-part title. But there is also an art to the naming of things and often a sense of magic.
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Back Garden Bird Race 23 August Results
23 August 2020
The results of the August Back Garden Bird Race
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Creating a Wildflower Meadow in your Garden
20 August 2020
How I turned my boring front lawn into a wildflower meadow.
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Back Garden Bird Race Sunday 23 August 10-11
20 August 2020
The Back Garden Bird Race returns for a late summer special.
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Britain's rarest reptile
19 August 2020
The Smooth Snake is only found at a single, precious location in West Sussex but this extra-special resident still takes some finding, even when you’re in the right place.
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Here be dragons
18 August 2020
If you know where to look, there are still plenty of dragons to be found in Sussex today. Granted, they are miniature dragons at just 15 cm from nose to tail but the Common Lizard is no less fearsome to its insect prey.
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Dancing Adders
17 August 2020
Courting Adders move in a synchronised flowing behaviour, with much tongue-flicking and tail-lashing. After mating, the male stays to guard his female and will dance with intruding males, rearing up and entwining bodies to wrestle his rival to the ground.
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The Great British Snake Off
17 August 2020
Snakes are often thought of as exotic creatures to be admired (or avoided) on holidays in hotter countries, but Britain is home to three native species of snake.