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Good afternoon everyone, how are you? Just wanted to do a quick up date about some of the wildlife highlights that have been about today... We've had brilliant views of: teal , shoveler , tufted duck , mallard , gadwall , mute swan , Canada geese , grey heron , cormorant , little grebe ...

Good morning you lovely people, How are you? I wanted to share a picture that a very lucky visitor took on Sunday: Brilliant picture by Peter Hewitt The harrier was hunting ove rthe meadow and made it's way over to the Tern hide - where it was mobbed by crows! Brilliant bird...

Evening all, How are you today? So what's going on with the kingfishers ? Good question! Well to be honest, I don't know! Which is not the most helpful statements on a blog entitled "kingfisher update"... Let me explain... So the pair of kingfishers at the Kingfisher...

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...

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...

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...

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, How are you? I thought I would give you a bit of an update about the wildlife that is around at the moment! Kingfisher picture by Peter Hewitt We'll start with kingfishers ... To be honest we aren't sure quite what they are doing! We've been getting brilliant views...