​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.

Our first guided walk for many months at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve set out along the shore on World Shorebirds Day

Highlight this month was a Swallowtail butterfly which was found feeding on Buddleia at Watch Cottage on the 3rd, the first reserve record.

While this year has not been a great one for out breeding birds, there were still some bright spots to be found!

Come on this virtual tour of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to see the shingle flowers.

In May 2018 two entomologists made one of their regular visits to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and found some aphids they were unfamiliar with.

We speak to Art Attack presenter Neil Buchanan about wildlife, art and lockdown

Bird highlight during June was probably a Grasshopper Warbler which was present on Harbour Farm towards the end of the month.

We speak to actor Robert Bathurst about lockdown, nature and visiting Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

The natural rhythms of the seasons, of daylight and the tides have a big influence on us and wildlife