One bird which has become increasingly scarce on the reserve in the last 15 years is the hen harrier.

During the recent calm weather the shore has been littered with the delicate tubes built by marine worms

October saw the first records of short-eared owl of the autumn at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

Nathusius’ pipistrelle researchers at Rye make an incredible discovery.

Bird highlight during September was a juvenile red-backed shrike which was present briefly to the north of Harbour Farm on 3rd.

Bat experts survey our Rye Harbour reserve for one of the UK’s rarest species.

A new Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots group for three to five year olds is opening at Swallowtail Hill Farm in Beckley on 17th September.

It’s not very often that we get to add a new species of mammal to the reserve list, but we did manage it this month with the discovery of Nathusius’ pipistrelle at Castle Water on the 27th.

Watch birds of prey and hundreds of other coastal birds at Rye Harbour nature reserve on Saturday 5 September. No need to book, just come along and enjoy the Sussex Wildlife Trust autumn migration bird watch event.

Cuttlefish eggs are often called sea-grapes as they are laid in bunches and really do look like a bunch of black grapes.