News
3 July 2009
Camber Castle is open
... on weekend afternoons in July, August and September. Click ere for more detail
2 July 2009
June was very sunny and hot
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
(normal value in brackets)
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
(normal value in brackets)
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
(normal value in brackets)
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
(normal value in brackets)
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
(normal value in brackets)
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)
30 June 2009
Close focusing binoculars.
From time to time we find a product that is good for enjoying wildlife. Recently we were introduced to a pair of binoculars that focus so unbelievably close that you can watch insects behaving naturally in superb close up.
By buying thro this link the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve will benefit by at least 5%... thank-you.
2 June 2009
Wild Rye Videos
We are working with cameraman Ken Lawson to produce widescreen HD video on a variety of nature reserve subjects. His latest video is called Rye Harbour in May and shows some of the huge number of Painted Ladies and a family of Avocet and much more…
26 May 2009
CPRE Award
Wetland enhancements at Castle Water at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve led to an award received by Dr Barry Yates today. Mrs Phyllida Stewart-Roberts, for the Campaign to Protect Rural England judges said “Castle Water created a beautiful and peaceful environment for both visitors and wildlife. This is a very special landscape, a place where you can enjoy sea and nature”.
Leading countryside campaigners applauded ten Sussex countryside projects at the first ever CPRE Sussex Countryside Awards on Tuesday 26th May at Braylsham Castle, near Heathfield, East Sussex. Guests including Peter Field, Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Tim Loughton MP and Charles Hendry MP, congratulated the winners.
Dr Peter Brandon, the well known landscape historian and author who was chair of the judging panel said “I am delighted to be involved with this fantastic initiative which recognises those who have contributed so much for the good of Sussex and our communities. Travelling across the County to visit these inspiring projects and the individuals responsible for them was a great privilege. It was quite exhilarating to view such innovative and sensitive development which will benefit so many.”
Barry Yates, manager of the reserve, said “This award recognizes the successful partnership working that has enabled the improvement of this important wetland at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.”
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve now has many very rare animals living in this new wetland, including the first booming Bittern heard in Sussex for more than a hundred years. Others include the globally threatened Medicinal Leech and the nationally rare Water Vole, Bearded Tit and Marsh Harrier.
The organizations working together include Sussex Wildlife Trust, Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Sussex Ornithological Society, RSPB and East Sussex County Council.
Funding for the reedbed creation came through European Funding called LIFE-Nature and the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund.
Click for more info on CPRE Sussex
10 May 2009
RX Wildlife Festival
The area from Hastings to Hythe (Kent) is of international importance for its wildlife and has many sites run by different organisations that are not only conserving rare habitats and species, but also encouraging public enjoyment and participation. This wide area, across two counties has an informal working arrangement under the banner of RX Wildlife – this name can be explained by looking at the fishing boat registration numbers that are based in the area where RX is derived from R ye susse X .
The 5th Wildlife Festival will take place on 23rd to 31st May 2009 and there will be more than 65 wildlife and countryside activities, including Pond Dipping, Follow in the footsteps of young Darwin, Guided Walks, Cycle Rides, Woodland Adventure Games, Discover Dragonflies, Bumblebee Days, Birdwatching, Shingle Flowers, Art Exhibitions and much more.
So this would be a good time to plan a visit to this corner of East Sussex to discover, nesting seabirds and waders, unusual wild flowers, a range of scarce insects, or just a peaceful wetland walk.
Full details of the Wildlife Festival can be found by clicking here , then look for the link in the left hand column.
25 April 2009
A Sussex coastal adventure
At Easter a visitor enjoyed the Nature Reserve, a guided walk and Camber Castle so much that she wrote about it and won a competition in the Daily Telegraph. Click here
19 February 2009
Webcam - Virtual Visitor
Both our webcams have been out of action for a while – probably the combination of wind, rain and salt! The one showing views from Lime Kiln Cottage is now working and you can see it at webcam 1 by clicking here
We hope to get the second one working in the spring.
2 January 2009
December weather was sunny and dry
From Hastings Meteorological Station.
January 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 62.1 hours (63.9)
Mean maximum temp. 10.0 C (6.9)
Mean minimum temp. 5.4 C (2.5)
Rainfall 91.0 mm. (70.7)
Gale or stronger 4 day (2.1)
February 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 152.1 hours (83.8)
Mean maximum temp. 10.2 C (7.0)
Mean minimum temp. 4.1 C (2.4)
Rainfall 21.8 mm. (52.9)
Gale or stronger 1 day (1.0)
March 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 117.8 hours (132.3)
Mean maximum temp. 10.0 C (9.1)
Mean minimum temp. 4.5 C (3.4)
Rainfall 54.2 mm. (51.0)
Gale or stronger 2 day (0.9)
April 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 210.1 hours (176.9)
Mean maximum temp. 12.7 C (11.8)
Mean minimum temp. 5.9 C (5.3)
Rainfall 62.8 mm. (47.3)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
May 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 255.5 hours (228.5)
Mean maximum temp. 19.4 C (15.3)
Mean minimum temp. 11.5 C (8.3)
Rainfall 82.4 mm. (44.9)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
June 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 227.5 hours (232.0)
Mean maximum temp. 18.9 C (18.1)
Mean minimum temp. 12.3 C (11.2)
Rainfall 15.2 mm. (47.1)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.1)
July 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 256.8 hours (227.6)
Mean maximum temp. 20.6 C (19.9)
Mean minimum temp. 14.1 C (13.2)
Rainfall 40.0 mm. (53.7)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.1)
August 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 168.5 hours (217.6)
Mean maximum temp. 19.8 C (20.1)
Mean minimum temp. 15.0 C (13.5)
Rainfall 55.5 mm. (59.0)
Gale or stronger 1 day (0.2)
September 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 163.5 hours (168.3)
Mean maximum temp. 17.8 C (18.3)
Mean minimum temp. 11.8 C (11.8)
Rainfall 71.9 mm. (62.9)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.6)
October 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 147.4 hours (123.9)
Mean maximum temp. 14.5 C (14.6)
Mean minimum temp. 8.3 C (8.9)
Rainfall 59.8 mm. (88.7)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.3)
November 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 50.6 hours (77.1)
Mean maximum temp. 11.0 C (10.5)
Mean minimum temp. 6.2 C (5.5)
Rainfall 109.6 mm. (88.9)
Gale or stronger 1 day (1.5)
December 2008
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 94.2 hours (57.1)
Mean maximum temp. 7.2 C (7.8)
Mean minimum temp. 2.6 C (3.4)
Rainfall 24.6 mm. (79.8)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.8)
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14 November 2008
Events 2009
A leaflet about the Events organised for next year has just been completed and is available for download by clicking here. A hard copy will be distributed to all Friends of the nature reserve or you can pick one up at our information centre.