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Events and courses

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Events and courses at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

In addition to the events and courses listed below, we also run four activity groups in craft, wildlife, history and creative writing.

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Sunday, 7th May 2017, 4:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Wader Watch (07/05/17)

Rye Harbour Event

Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day with an early morning walk to listen to some birdsong and spot a wide range of wading birds.

Meet at Rye Harbour village car park.

Donations...

Saturday, 13th May 2017, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

1066 Walking Festival - Castle Water Wildlife Walk (13/05/17)

Rye Harbour Event

A walk to Camber Castle with an opportunity to look inside and visit the birdwatching hide overlooking Castle Water, looking for ducks, cormorants and egrets, then listening for warblers and hopefully a cuckoo.

Meet at

Friday, 19th May 2017, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rye Bay Nature Tots - Fridays (19 May - 26 May 2017)

On the Reserve in March, May, July & September

Friday 19 May - 26 May 2017 (2 sessions) - with Andy

Suitable for children aged 3-5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Bring your little ones along for weekly family fun at Rye...

Saturday, 20th May 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

An Introduction to Rye Habour - Part 1 (20/05/17)

Rye Harbour Event

This is the first in a series of three walks that aim to introduce people to the nature reserve and its wildlife, and perhaps take you to a part of the reserve you have never visited before. This walk will explore the southeast part of the reserve,...

Sunday, 21st May 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Friends' Breeding Seabirds (21/05/17)

Rye Harbour Event - For Friends members only

Come and watch the sea come in on a Spring Tide and find out which birds are visiting the new saltmarsh. We should find many different nesting waders, gulls and terns.

Meet at Rye...

Wednesday, 24th May 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Shingle Birds and Flowers - Members Only Event (24/05/17)

Rye Harbour Event - Members Only

We will visit the southern half of the reserve and see the nesting terns, gulls and waders and a display of flowers including a profusion of sea kale.

Meet at Rye Harbour Village car park,...

Saturday, 27th May 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Coastal Plants (27/05/17)

Rye Harbour Event

Find out how the shingle and saltmarsh plants cope with their harsh environment. We will also see some coastal birds.

Meet at Rye Harbour Village car...

Tuesday, 30th May 2017, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Brilliant Birds (30/05/17)

Rye Harbour Family Event

Find out about the amazing seabirds that nest here with a short walk to our birdwatching hides where you will see thousands of gulls and terns on their nests and feeding their cute fluffy chicks!

For family events all children must be...

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