Glassworts
26 January 2020
they are a flowering plant with what must be the smallest of flowers.
Archive of: Nature Reserves 2
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Cattle Grazing at Seaford Head
23 January 2020
Ten cattle are now grazing Seaford Head nature reserve
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New family beach cleans at Rye Harbour
21 January 2020
It’s good to report some positive news about the environment. Barry Yates and team at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve report that they are finding less litter on the beach, because more visitors have been taking their rubbish home with them, and some are conducting their own ‘two minute beach cleans’.
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Nature Tots go wild in March
14 January 2020
Spring is in the air and Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots parent and child outdoor adventure groups are back for children aged 3-5 in Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Henfield, Horsham and Rye.
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Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2020 at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
07 January 2020
Wetlands are enormously important. They help provide clean water, storm protection and biodiversity. So what exactly are wetlands?
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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.
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Dip into the world of dabbling ducks
06 January 2020
Ducks can be split into two broad groups: dabblers and divers. As the name suggests, diving ducks feed mainly by diving underwater, using their strong feet (and sometimes their wings) to swim. Dabbling ducks, however, feed predominantly at the surface, sometimes even grazing on land. Many dabblers can often be seen upending, with their heads underwater and their bums in the air.
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Nathusius Pipistrelles at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
02 January 2020
The Nathusius Pipistrelle has been known to migrate across mainland Europe for many years, however their movements into and out of the British Isles has been little known
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Review of 2019 at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
31 December 2019
Well that was a challenging year. The 50th year of the nature reserve was one of preparing the foundations
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Make 2020 the year when you get closer to nature
30 December 2019
Get closer to nature with our 2020 adult education courses