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  • Species recovery. What's that all about then?

    11 February 2024

    Species recovery. What's that all about then?

    The end goal of species recovery is more wildlife flourishing in healthier and more joined-up landscapes, with a host of reinvigorated natural processes driving the recovery of lost or declining native species.

     
  • What's your favourite bird?

    11 February 2024

    What's your favourite bird?

    We set David Bentley, long-term volunteer and birder, the challenge of coming up with his three favourite birds at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • Behind the Lens with John Lauper

    08 February 2024

    Behind the Lens with John Lauper

    John Lauper is a regular contributor to our Nature Table, with a terrific range of wildlife photographs. We caught up with him to find out more

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: January 2024

    06 February 2024

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: January 2024

    Site Manager, Paul Tinsley-Marshall, gives a round-up of January’s wildlife highlights from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • The sneaky behaviours of Nomada or cuckoo bees

    06 February 2024

    The sneaky behaviours of Nomada or cuckoo bees

    A kind of bee that’s a deceitful parasite? Yes there is one. Meet the cuckoo bee. A clever kleptoparasite (thief!), where deception is the name of the game - their parasitic behaviour a testament to nature’s endless creativity

     
  • Nursehound eggcase

    06 February 2024

    Nursehound eggcase

    During a citizen science training event on Rottingdean Beach, Wild Coast Sussex Project Officer Sophie Atkinson discovered a rare find for Sussex beaches, a Nursehound eggcase

     
  • Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024

    01 February 2024

    Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024

    For World Wetlands Day 2024, we’re celebrating the amazing wetlands of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Volunteer, David Bentley, tells us about his favourite spot.

     
  • Mice to meet you!

    31 January 2024

    Mice to meet you!

    Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.

     
  • Are you a Gladiator?

    30 January 2024

    Are you a Gladiator?

    The concept of Gladiators plays on our competitive human nature. In the animal world, competition is rife, however most animals aren’t in it for the glory – they usually compete for limited resources such as shelters, food and mates

     

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Around Sussex

  • Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Thirty-five

    21 April 2020

    Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Thirty-five

    In which I go crazy with a drill and make some accommodation for my garden bees.

     
  • Species of the day: Common Toad

    21 April 2020

    Species of the day: Common Toad

    The Common Toad is one of our two most familiar amphibians. They’re largely a secretive species that have discriminating habitat requirements including permanent water bodies for breeding

     
  • Species of the day: Buff-tailed Bumblebee

    20 April 2020

    Species of the day: Buff-tailed Bumblebee

    Around ten percent of the UK’s bee species are represented by the widely recognised Bumblebees. One of the most widespread, and regular visitor of British gardens is the Buff-tailed Bumblebee

     

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