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Hi everyone, Just to let you know that the reserve (including the car park) will be closed on Sunday 20 January . We are very sorry for any inconvenience, but due to weather conditions it would be too dangerous. We may cancel the stargazing event due to the weather as well, if you are interested...

Unfortunately due to the snowy conditions we have decided to cancel tomorrow's Wildlife Explorer's Club . We are planning to re-schedule - so keep an eye out! Please be careful everyone - it's meant to be very snowy, so we decided to cancel the club as we don't want anyone trying...

Last weekend we had our Get ready for Big Garden Birdwatch event. Over 100 people visited the reserve on Sunday and over 20 children took part in the Feed the Birds Trail, which taught them all about how birds feed and what they like to eat. Well done to all of you who completed the trail. All particpants...

Morning! How are you all today? So, I haven't interviewed a volunteer for a while so I thought it was time to do the next in the mini series about the "people of Rye Meads". There is more to a nature reserve than just the wildlife - it takes just shy of 100 volounteers to keep Rye...

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...

Hello! How are you? Just a couple of quick pictures of our birthday bash so far... Some of us are in our best party frocks too! Well, the boys are in suits, but still! Steve Kershaw Wildlife Art RSPB sales Paradise Wildlife Park have been here this morning with...

It's our birthday - help us celebrate! Come along tomorrow and join the party! The visitors centre is 10 years old this year and we are going to have a birthday party! And you are all invited! Plase come along and help us celebrate! On Sunday 9 September we are going to have an open...

Hi everyone. Here is a blog from one of Rye Meads' volunteers, Lucy! She wanted to tell you about the holiday activities that we run at Rye Meads: Hi! My name is Lucy. I first came to Rye Meads with my Mum and little sister. We saw a poster about an event over the school holidays: the Wacky...

Hello again! How are you? Just a quick email to give you a kingfisher update. The kingfishers are still feeding young at the moment. They are taking fish into the bank every 20-25 minutes or so. This is the best time to see kingfishers, once they've fledged the babies will hide away deep...

It's our birthday - help us celebrate! The visitors centre is 10 years old this year and we are going to have a birthday party! And you are all invited! Plase come along and help us celebrate! On Sunday 9 September we are going to have an open day! We'll have lots of stalls - below...

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...

Hi all, I have a confession to make.. you may have noticed in my last blog I had written weekend highlights 11 and 12 July ... I meant AUGUST! Woops! Sorry! Just to confirm - The kingfishers have hatched at the Kingfisher hide, and the adults have been going in and out of the bank taking...

Rye Meads is delighted to be part of a new scheme for families to go out and explore the natural world! Rye Meads is part of Discover Explore! Discover Explore is an exploration game set in the Lee Valley that encourages families and young people to get outdoors and uncover the stories and history...

Hi everyone, The lovely David Lindo aka the Urban Birder visited today! It was the first time that he has visited us at Rye Meads, and he had a lovely time! It might have been raining a little, but the visitors, David and myself all had a nice walk! We saw/ heard lots including: Kingfisher, teal...

Morning everyone, How are you today? We are delighted that David Lindo , the Urban Birder , will be coming over to Rye Meads on Sunday ! David will be at the reserve from 10 am and will be hanging out to chat to people and coming on a walk round the site (which starts at 10.30 am) and will be...

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...

Good morning you lovely blogger-ers! I hope that you are enjoying this bank holiday Monday! Rye Meads is open over the bank holidays so do come over and enjoy a lovely walks - and perhaps see the most royal of birds... the kingfisher ! I'm wearing red, white and blue flowers in my hair today as...

Aren't they stunning! They are Steve Kershaw's artwork (read my previous blog about the art display here ). Steve is a local artist and a regular to the reserve, check out his blog here ! The display is here all week (until Sunday 10th June) and Steve is here tomorrow so you can see...

Don't forget this week we have Steve Kershaw's fabulous art display here at Rye Meads! His fabulous art is on show until Sunday 10 June - you can even meet the artist and see how he creates his work. Paintings, prints and gift cards will be on sale as well as a specially printed book. Steve...

Don't miss out on the fabulous event coming up - things to do this half term! Springwatch with the RSPB Come along and enjoy pond dipping, minibesting, a fabulous walk, crafts, trails and more over the weekend Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June . Click here for more details! ...

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...

Stepping up is easy and fun! Nature is in trouble – so millions of people are stepping up to help. Our wildlife has been disappearing at an alarming rate. But small steps make a big difference. If we all act together and get stuck in, we can save our wildlife. You can start helping the wildlife...

Good morning everyone! It's 7.50 am, but I've been here since 4.30 am because we've had a very special walk today - the Dawn Chorus ! It's International Dawn Chorus Day - so we ran a walk to try and hear this miracle of nature, and identify the different calls. Well, I thought...

Good morning! I hope that you are all well. I just wanted to let you all the know about a fabulous Barn Owl Watch that is happening tomorrow - Sunday 6 May. On Sunday 6 May, the Lapwing hide will open from 8-9.30 pm so we can try and get a lovely view of the barn owls hunting over the meadow...

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...