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: Chris Bentley
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July 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
01 August 2020
While this year has not been a great one for out breeding birds, there were still some bright spots to be found!
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June 2020 - Rye Harbour Wildlife
01 July 2020
Bird highlight during June was probably a Grasshopper Warbler which was present on Harbour Farm towards the end of the month.
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The Bees Knees
14 May 2020
There are around 276 species of bee in the UK, many of which are common and widespread.
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What was seen on furlough
11 May 2020
It’s surprising what you can find in even the smallest urban garden.
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March 2020 - Rye Harbour Wildlife
31 March 2020
Bird highlight during March was a Glossy Ibis which was seen at Castle Water and on Harbour Farm.
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Denizens of the Dark
04 March 2020
At this time of the year there is always much excitement around the appearance of the first bumblebee or the first butterfly, and why not?
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February 2020 - Rye Harbour wildlife
26 February 2020
Despite the fairly dreadful weather during February, this month did see several signs of the oncoming spring on the reserve.
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January 2020 - Rye Harbour wildlife
30 January 2020
This month continued a good run of Knot numbers on the reserve, with at least 100 present on Flat Beach
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December 2019 - Rye Harbour Wildlife
06 January 2020
It was good to see a Smew on the reserve this month, with a ‘redhead’ (i.e. female or immature) present on the Quarry from the 9th until the end of the month.