Archive of: Rye Harbour

  • Golden Spectacle at Rye Harbour

    04 December 2015

    Golden Spectacle at Rye Harbour

    Big flocks of birds doing spectacular aerial displays is always a wonder to behold; try and get out and see in Sussex this winter is the mass of golden plover down at Rye Harbour nature reserve

     
  • November 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 December 2015

    November 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    One bird which has become increasingly scarce on the reserve in the last 15 years is the hen harrier.

     
  • Amazing Builders

    02 November 2015

    Amazing Builders

    During the recent calm weather the shore has been littered with the delicate tubes built by marine worms

     
  • October 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    02 November 2015

    October 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    October saw the first records of short-eared owl of the autumn at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • Amazing bat news from Rye Harbour

    20 October 2015

    Amazing bat news from Rye Harbour

    Nathusius’ pipistrelle researchers at Rye make an incredible discovery.

     
  • September 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 October 2015

    September 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    Bird highlight during September was a juvenile red-backed shrike which was present briefly to the north of Harbour Farm on 3rd.

     
  • Eclipse and The Pips

    29 September 2015

    Eclipse and The Pips

    Bat experts survey our Rye Harbour reserve for one of the UK’s rarest species.

     
  • Woodland fun for 3-5 year olds in Beckley

    03 September 2015

    Woodland fun for 3-5 year olds in Beckley

    A new Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots group for three to five year olds is opening at Swallowtail Hill Farm in Beckley on 17th September.

     
  • August 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 September 2015

    August 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    It’s not very often that we get to add a new species of mammal to the reserve list, but we did manage it this month with the discovery of Nathusius’ pipistrelle at Castle Water on the 27th.

     
  • Autumn Migration Watch

    27 August 2015

    Autumn Migration Watch

    Watch birds of prey and hundreds of other coastal birds at Rye Harbour nature reserve on Saturday 5 September. No need to book, just come along and enjoy the Sussex Wildlife Trust autumn migration bird watch event.

     
  • Cuttlefish eggs

    23 August 2015

    Cuttlefish eggs

    Cuttlefish eggs are often called sea-grapes as they are laid in bunches and really do look like a bunch of black grapes.

     
  • Autumn Waders

    14 August 2015

    Autumn Waders

    ​Wading birds come in different shapes and sizes, showing adaptations to their special feeding styles