Archive of: Rye Harbour
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13 August 2024
Meet Claire Oughtred - Trainee Ranger
Welcome Claire Oughtred, our new Trainee Ranger with a passion for conservation and Socrates.
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13 August 2024
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: July 2024
July was rather special, with sightings of a rare Red-backed Shrike and the first reporting of Broad-leaved Helleborine at the nature reserve.
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26 July 2024
Spot the difference - the seals of Rye Harbour
Would you like to know your Grey from your Common Seal? This National Marine Week, we provide a few pointers on the two species you can find at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
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19 July 2024
Meet Colin Newton - Community Volunteer
Colin Newton has been visiting Rye Harbour Nature Reserve for over 60 years. He’s just taken on a new volunteer role as one of our Community Volunteers.
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16 July 2024
Birdwatching for beginners
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is one of the top spots in the country for birdwatching. With over 280 species, James Duncan our Wilder Communities Officer, gives a few hints and tips on how to get started.
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16 July 2024
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife sightings - June 2024
As June slowly warmed up, there were a couple of rare sightings at the nature reserve including a Black Stork and a European Bee-eater.
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08 July 2024
Meet the team: Arthur Sloman
Joining us to make sure your experience at the nature reserve is top notch, please welcome Arthur Sloman, Visitor Experience Manager.
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02 July 2024
60,000 voices echoing hope
Ranger, Matt Rich’s passion is unequivocal as he reflects on being part of the Restore Nature Now march - the biggest gathering for nature and climate that the UK has ever seen.
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20 June 2024
Put a ring on it
Discover how a tiny, little metal ring can provide valuable information on the bird population. Bird ringer and long-term volunteer, Phil Jones, tells us more.
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20 June 2024
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: May 2024
In May, the aroura borealis swept over the nature reserve along with plenty of incredible wildlife sightings.
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03 June 2024
Swimming with Terns
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is famous for its breeding colonies of Tern. Volunteer, David Bentley, tells us about his idea of a perfect summers day spent swimming with them.
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24 May 2024
Insects in art
Louisa Crispin is a regular visitor to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. However she’s not there to spot the birdlife, instead seeking out the insect population, ready to capture them in her intricate graphite pencil drawings.