News
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05 September 2022
August update from the Lederman Trainees
Rosie and Mark our Lederman Trainees tell us what they’ve been getting up to.
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04 September 2022
Rye Harbour Bioblitz 2022
Sorry, this event has been cancelled, apologies for any inconvenience
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02 September 2022
Challenging times
On Monday we will have a new Prime Minister. With so many major current and future challenges, there’s no doubt that whoever gets the job will have to hit the ground running.
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01 September 2022
Rye Harbour Heritage Trainees
It’s time to say hello to our new Rye Harbour Heritage Trainee Shannon.
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01 September 2022
Can dragonflies fly backwards?
Dragonflies can fly further, higher and faster than any other insect, and their wings are a marvel of natural engineering. But can they fly backwards?
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01 September 2022
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve sightings - August 2022
Wildlife highlight month was probably the discovery of both male and female Lesser Emperor dragonfly at the northern end of Castle Wate
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30 August 2022
Insect Wings
Insects are the only invertebrates that can fly. Charlotte Owen explores the great variety of insect wings.
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30 August 2022
Meet Sophie Atkinson, Wild Coast Sussex Intern
We meet Wild Coast Sussex Intern Sophie Atkinson and hear what she’s been up to
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25 August 2022
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are six waders to watch out for.
Around Sussex
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02 May 2017
April 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
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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30 March 2017
March 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
One sure sign of spring on the reserve is the appearance of the tiny mauve flowers of Danish scurvy grass. This member of the cabbage family is traditionally a coastal plant in the UK, though in the last 50 years it has increasingly colonised roadside verges where its ability to
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28 February 2017
February 2017: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
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.