A sad farewell to Bramber the beaver
20 January 2021
It is with great sadness and disappointment that Knepp Estate announces the death of Bramber the beaver on 13 Jan 2021, shortly after recapturing him from his travels down the River Adur.
Archive of: Wetland 2
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Return of the Natives
08 December 2020
In an earlier blog I recounted the tale of species which have been new arrivals on the Nature Reserve in the last 50 years.
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November 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
30 November 2020
Wildlife highlight during November was a Shore Lark which was present on the Beach Reserve from the 16th to the end of the month.
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October 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve sightings
01 November 2020
Highlight on the reserve this month were probably two Pied Flycatcher present on the 11th at Castle Water.
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New Arrivals
25 October 2020
Since 1970 when Rye Harbour Nature Local Nature Reserve was first declared by the County Council there have been many changes in the breeding bird fauna of the reserve.
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September 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
01 October 2020
Wildlife highlight during September were two records of Marsh Mallow Moth on the reserve.
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Black Poplars
16 September 2020
Back in 2003 we collected some saplings of Sussex Black Poplar from Wakehurst Place and with our team of volunteers planted them out at Castle Water.
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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.
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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.