News
2 February 2010
January was cold and snowy
From Hastings Meteorological Station.
January 2010
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 65.1 hours (64.1)
Mean maximum temp. 4.5 C (6.9)
Mean minimum temp. 0.1 C (2.5)
Rainfall 67.7 mm. (70.9)
Gale or stronger 0 day (2.1)
Snow lying 13 days (2.5)
9 January 2010
Bittern influx
There have been many Bittern on view at Rye Harbour during the recent icy weather. At Castle Water up to 4 have been seen at one time, once there were 3 in front of the hide there, and elsewhere another 4 have been seen at once. Click here for images.
This is partly due to birds leaving other parts of frozen Europe and ice has formed in the reedbeds, forcing the Bittern out into the open.
We have carried out a lot of habitat creation for this species to breed, so hopefully it gives good conditions for them to survive a cold winter. Click here and here for project details.
1 January 2010
December - sunny but wet!
From Hastings Meteorological Station.
January 2009
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 81.3 hours (63.9)
Mean maximum temp. 6.0 C (6.9)
Mean minimum temp. 1.7 C (2.5)
Rainfall 76.7 mm. (70.8)
Gale or stronger 0 day (2.1)
February 2009
Sunshine 72.8 hours (84.4)
Mean maximum temp. 7.7 C (7.1)
Mean minimum temp. 2.6 C (2.4)
Rainfall 65.4 mm. (52.6)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.0)
March 2009
Sunshine 194.3 hours (132.1)
Mean maximum temp. 11.3 C (9.1)
Mean minimum temp. 4.1 C (3.4)
Rainfall 38.3 mm. (51.0)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.9)
April 2009
Sunshine 210.7 hours (177.2)
Mean maximum temp. 13.6 C (11.8)
Mean minimum temp. 7.7 C (5.3)
Rainfall 29.1 mm. (47.4)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
May 2009
Sunshine 254.5 hours (228.3)
Mean maximum temp. 16.5 C (15.4)
Mean minimum temp. 9.8 C (8.3)
Rainfall 37.6 mm. (45.2)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
June 2009
Sunshine 284.8 hours (232.0)
Mean maximum temp. 19.6 C (18.1)
Mean minimum temp. 11.8 C (11.2)
Rainfall 28.4 mm. (46.9)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.1)
July 2009
Sunshine 275.4 hours (228.5)
Mean maximum temp. 20.3 C (19.9)
Mean minimum temp. 14.2 C (13.2)
Rainfall 65.5 mm. (53.8)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.1)
August 2009
Sunshine 237.0 hours (217.5)
Mean maximum temp. 21.4 C (20.2)
Mean minimum temp. 14.7 C (13.5)
Rainfall 35.3 mm. (59.2)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
September 2009
Sunshine 187.3 hours (168.5)
Mean maximum temp. 19.4 C (18.3)
Mean minimum temp. 12.7 C (11.8)
Rainfall 23.9 mm. (63.2)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.6)
October 2009
Sunshine 113.6 hours (124.0)
Mean maximum temp. 15.7 C (14.6)
Mean minimum temp. 10.3 C (8.8)
Rainfall 82.6 mm. (89.0)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.3)
November 2009
Sunshine 72.9 hours (76.6)
Mean maximum temp. 12.8 C (10.5)
Mean minimum temp. 8.3 C (5.5)
Rainfall 221.3 mm. (89.3)
Gale or stronger 6 days (1.5)
December 2009
Sunshine 82.8 hours (57.5)
Mean maximum temp. 7.6 C (7.9)
Mean minimum temp. 2.4 C (3.)
Rainfall 108.4 mm. (79.8)
Gale or stronger 0 days (1.8)
6 December 2009
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17 November 2009
Events 2010
A leaflet about the Events organised for next year has just been completed and is available for download by clicking here (2MB). A hard copy will be distributed to all Friends of the nature reserve or you can pick one up from our information centre at Lime Kiln Cottage.
29 October 2009
Camber Castle open on Saturday
Camber Castle will be open to visitors on Saturday 31st October from 1.00-4.00pm.
New children’s book “The Ghost of Camber Castle” will be available to buy for just £7, and author Marian Mason will be there to sign your copy!
Alternatively, people can take part in a guided walk taking in both the Castle and the wildlife at Castle Water. The walk leaves Brede Lock at 1pm and will finish at around 4pm. Donations appreciated.
27 October 2009
New Birdwatching Hide
There is now a birdwatching hide overlooking The Quarry, close to Ternery Pool. It is dedicated to the memory of Steve Denny, who was a committee member of the Friends for over 20 years and contributed greatly to its success.
We still need to do the…
1. information boards inside
2. screening of the water either side of the hide
3. wheelchair path to the door.
Then next summer after the breeding season we will create some islands close to the hide.
18 September 2009
Recycling Shingle
The movement of shingle in lorries, to maintain the sea defences, has resumed along the Beach Reserve, so take extra care if visiting mid-week. The Environment Agency’s contractors are using 5 lorries to run the shingle from the River Mouth, along the road to Pett Level. If you are using the road please keep a look out and get right off the road to allow them to pass safely. The area around the River Mouth has been fenced off to allow the bulldozer and excavator to load the lorries with shingle. See RX projects for more detail.
3 August 2009
2008 Annual Report
The latest Annual Report is available to download from our Publications page or by clicking here
It is 1.4MB.
16 July 2009
New Noticeboard Feature
In our Noticeboard section there is now a category of Recommended Products where we share with you some of the most useful wildlife purchases that you can make!