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Hi everyone, How are you? Just so you know the Warbler hide is closed for now. The ramp needs some love and attention and we will have it open as soon as we can. The path up to the hide is still open so you can still walk along that path to try and spot warblers!

Morning all How are you? So I posted a couple of pictures I took over our 10th Birthday Bash, but I thought I would give you a few more pictures and tell you all that happened over the weekend! So the exciting news was that the baby kingfishers at the Kingfisher hide fledged that morning...

If you would like the amazing opportunity to see kingfishers (and all the other lovely wildlife at the reserve) before our opening times have a read of this: Great shot by Malcolm Housden Rye Meads nature reserve is opening early for 10 lucky pe ople on Sunday 26 August from 7-10 am (although you...

Hello everyone! how are you? I've just been over to have a look at Draper hide to see what wildlife is about... There are two black-tailed godwits , two green sandpipers , two lapwing , two little egrets , a teal , gadwall , pochard , mallard , tufted duck , coot , moorhen , black headed...

Good afternoon, How are you? I'm very excited to tell you that the kingfishers at the Kingfisher hide have hatched ! The adults were spotted taking fish into the bank! It's a good time to see the kingfishers as the adults will be in and out of the bank every few minutes taking the hungry...

Hi everyone, How are you? Over the last week the kestrels up at the Kingfisher hide have been showing off amazingly! Andy, one of our Roving Reserve Guides, even told me that over the weekend of Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June the kestrels were even out shining the kingfishers! Over...

Hi all, Just thought I would let you know about the kingfishers - as I know that is what everybody like to see! Well, the pair at the Gadwall hide are still feeding young, we have had lovely views recently. Keep an eyey out as they have been investigating other holes - so they could be getting...

Morning all, How are you? Quick update on the two pairs of kingfishers! Lovely picture of one of the Rye Meads kingfishers by Peter Hewitt The pair at the Gadwall hide are feeding young still, although over the weekend they were investigating lots of the other holes in the bank - so perhaps...

Afternoon, I'm very happy to announce that the kingfishers at the Gadwall hide are taking fish into the bank , which means that the young have hatched ! We thought they might have hatched earlier in the week but we hadn't managed to see the adults taking fish into the bank, we have today...

Hello everyone, I thought I would tell you some of the highlights recently... There are two pairs of little ringed plover investigating the scrape at the Draper hide. Lovely picture by Brian Bishop The other day there was a pair of redshank around on the Draper as well - keep an eye out! There...

Hi everyone, Quick up date for you... The kingfisher from the Kingfisher hide fledged on 24 May. Have a look at these stunning shots from Dave Mardle : Amazing picture by Dave Mardle This picture is one of the adults feeding the young! By Dave Mardle The kingfishers are now getting...

Good morning all, How are you today? I hope you had a nice weekend. Just a quick update about the kingfishers (as I know that's what you all want to know) and the wildlife highlights of the weekend. Stunning kingfisher picture by Peter Hewitt Well.... the kingfishers were still taking in...

Afternoon all, How are you? The kingfisher at the Kingfisher hide are still taking fish into the bank . They've got to be getting close to fledging! Kingfisher taking fish into the bank by Geoff Harries By the way - we don't tend to see them fledge, they have a habit of doing...

Afternoon everyone, How are you? Just wanted to let you know some of the highlights for today... There was a marsh harrier flying over the meadow today! Great views! Click here for information about marsh harriers! Some of the other highlights for today include: It's been...

Great shot by Peter Hewitt Rye Meads nature reserve is opening early for 10 lucky people on Saturday 26 May from 7-10 am , this opportunity for RSPB members only (or join on the day) will give you exclusive use of the reserve, including all the hides. The kingfishers at the Kingfisher Hide are...

Morning everyone, How are you? Over at the Kingfisher hide there are a few things... the kingfishers are still feeding young, but don't just look for kingfishers! There is quite a lot around! It's a good place for little birds blue tits (there is a pair nesting in the kingfisher bank...

Morning all! how are you today? There is a lovely male garganey at the Draper hide right now! He's stunning! Garganeys are scarce, so rather nice to see! They are alightly smaller than a mallard, but just bigger than a teal. Look out for the distinctive white stripe over the eye. For more...

Afternoon everyone, How are you? Happy Bank Holiday Monday! Just thought I would let you know some of the wildlife highlights of the day... The kingfishers have been showing nicely today. The Gadwall hide the pair have been quite active, it seems they have decided on a hole, and are doing...

Rye Meads nature reserve is opening early for 10 lucky people on Sunday 6 May from 7-10 am , this opportunity for RSPB members only (or join on the day) will give you exclusive use of the reserve, including all the hides. The kingfishers at the Kingfisher Hide have hatched their first brood so you...

We think that the kingfisher chicks have hatched at the Kingfisher Hide as visitors have seen fish being taken into the bank! Adults start taking fish into the bank once that eggs have hatched. Each chick can eat 12-18 fish a day, and are fed in rotation - once a chick is fed, it moves to the back...

Hi everyone, So today we have a kingfisher day at the reserve - it's been going really well. We have staff and volunteers up at the kingfisher hide telling everyone what is going on, we've got a special kingfisher trail for children and colouring! The kingfisher pair did their first...

A common question at Rye Meads is " how do you tell the difference between a male and a female kingfisher ?" Well I thought I would help out with this blog... Male and female kingfishers are very similar, have a look at this picture below of last years pair: fab picture by Malcolm...

Hi everyone, How are you this fine morning? The sun is shining and the reserve looks lovely! Just a quick blog to give you a little update - I heard my first cuckoo of the year at Rye Meads yesterday! Very exciting, creatures are starting to arrive bak at Rye Meads... what will we see next?...

Hi everyone, How are you? How's your day going? I thought I would tell you some of the lovely wildlife we've seen recently... Draper hide - teal, shoveler, shelduck, tufted duck, mallard, gadwall, Canada goose, mute swan, little grebe, coot, moorhen, grey heron, black headed gull...

Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't updated in a little while - it's the Easter holidays so we've been busy with childrens activities (more about that later)... But I had to tell you the exciting news... We just saw a change over at the kingfisher bank ! This means that they are sitting...