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Spot the difference - the seals of Rye Harbour

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.

 
Meet Colin Newton - Community Volunteer

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.

 
Birdwatching for beginners

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.

 
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife sightings - June 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.

 
Meet the team: Arthur Sloman

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.

 
60,000 voices echoing hope

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.

 
Put a ring on it

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.

 
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: May 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.

 
Swimming with Terns

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.

 
Insects in art

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.

 

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