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September 2020 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

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 at Rye Harbour

Natural Regeneration is what has been going on with the strip of land along Rye Harbour Farm

 
Black Poplars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

 

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