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September 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
Wildlife highlight during September were two records of Marsh Mallow Moth on the reserve.
Natural Regeneration at Rye Harbour
Natural Regeneration is what has been going on with the strip of land along Rye Harbour Farm
Black Poplars
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.
An evening at Castle Water
The evening is my favourite time for watching wildlife, it usually offers a special experience. I’d like to share last evening with you with these five short videos.
Blackberry Bushes
The Blackberry or Bramble is a member of the rose family and it is a great habitat for birds, insects and spiders - not forgetting it that it produces delicious, juicy, black berries in August and September.
Return to guided walks at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Our first guided walk for many months at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve set out along the shore on World Shorebirds Day
August 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
Highlight this month was a Swallowtail butterfly which was found feeding on Buddleia at Watch Cottage on the 3rd, the first reserve record.
July 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
While this year has not been a great one for out breeding birds, there were still some bright spots to be found!
Shingle Flowers - a virtual visit to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Come on this virtual tour of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to see the shingle flowers.
A New Aphid Species
In May 2018 two entomologists made one of their regular visits to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and found some aphids they were unfamiliar with.