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The Delights of Dung

The Delights of Dung

For an insect, dung is a good thing to get into!

 
The 2020 Odonata in Sussex Challenge

The 2020 Odonata in Sussex Challenge

For many years I have been meaning to take more interest in Dragonflies and Damselflies, and the summer and autumn of 2020 provided the perfect opportunity.

 
A cold, dry April meant fewer moths

A cold, dry April meant fewer moths

A good indication of the poor spring for invertebrates comes from the moth trapping carried out locally near Rye.

 
Mew Name Madness!

Mew Name Madness!

As with many of our birds, the English names of gulls are generally pretty descriptive.

 
April 2021 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife

April 2021 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife

Bird highlight this month was a White-tailed Eagle which was present over the Beach Reserve on the 19th.

 
Meet the (new) staff - Natasha Sharma

Meet the (new) staff - Natasha Sharma

We speak to new Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Communities and Wildlife Officer Natasha Sharma

 
Bird legs and feet

Bird legs and feet

There is such variation in the feet and legs of birds that you can sometimes recognise birds on those parts alone

 
Spring Bird Arrivals in Rye Bay

Spring Bird Arrivals in Rye Bay

​The birdwatchers around Rye have been looking more at their local birds this year. So we thought it would be interesting to log the arrival of birds as they travel north

 
Bees at Castle Water

Bees at Castle Water

The sandy areas at the northern end of Castle Water are excellent for early bees associated with sandy habitats and over the last few years we have turned up a range of rare species

 
Discovery Centre - handover from Baxall and other news

Discovery Centre - handover from Baxall and other news

Update about the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre

 

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