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.

​Wading birds come in different shapes and sizes, showing adaptations to their special feeding styles

With the school holidays drawing to a close don’t miss this opportunity to spend the morning following the Sussex Wildlife Trust Treasure Trail at Rye Harbour nature reserve on Tuesday 25 August.

​Last night was a bright moonlit night and at Castle Water part of Rye Harbour nature reserve we went in search of a very special pipistelle bat - the Nathusius’ pipistrelle, the largest of our THREE pipistrelle species

One of the rarest species that we have at Rye Harbour is the least lettuce.