Avocets take off...
20 July 2017
One of the highlights on the reserve in recent years has been the increase in Avocets…
Archive of: Rye Harbour
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Bee Course it's fun!
04 July 2017
Twenty people came from far and wide over the weekend to attend a Bee Identification course at Rye Harbour run by well-known naturalist and entomologist Steven Falk.
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June 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightngs
03 July 2017
Bird highlight during June was a black-winged stilt which was present briefly at the western end of Harbour Farm on the 2nd of the month.
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Escape to the Country
07 June 2017
BBC1’s Escape to the Country visited Rye Harbour nature reserve
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May 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
06 June 2017
Bird highlight during May was at least one Temminck’s stint which was present on Harbour Farm on the 1st and 7th.
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Be tick aware
05 June 2017
Now summer is here it is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of ticks, where they live and what sensible precautions you can take.
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Patchwork Challenge
26 May 2017
PWC is a friendly competition between patch birders which has been running since 2013. Late Spring Update
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April 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
02 May 2017
Wildlife highlight during April was the discovery of a small colony of grey-backed mining bee (Andrena vaga) at Castle Water by local photographer and bee enthusiast Peter Greenhalf on 3rd April.
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March 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
30 March 2017
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February 2017: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
28 February 2017
One of the bird highlights during February was a hen harrier which was seen at Castle Water on the 3rd. This species is a mainly winter visitor to the reserve, the summer being spent in its upland breeding habitat.