Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves in the snow.

A familiar bird during the winter months is the long-tailed tit, it’s busy, noisy flocks often seen moving through hedge lines and scrub where they feed on invertebrates.

Colder weather is coming very soon and the ground may not thaw for many days and so what will the Golden Plovers do?

One bird which is typical of the winter months is the fieldfare and January saw at least 50 birds at Rye Harbour on Castle Farm on the 14th.

Rye Harbour was included in Britain’s Top 100 Favourite Walks.

The Chairman of the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Cliff Dean spoke with Peter on his last day as a volunteer.

Bird highlight this month was probably this Dartford warbler seen on Harbour Farm on the 28th.

​There has been a marine extension to the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Special Protection Area

… some species are doing well at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

Still present on Harbour Farm during November was the long-staying red-breasted merganser which has been around on and off since October last year.