51.77410,0.01183
- Grid ref: TL389103
- Lat/long: 51.77410,0.01183
- Postcode: SG12 8JS
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Wildlife awards
Rye Meads is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Look out for the beautiful kingfishers as they try to raise a family
- Can you spot the first common terns arriving at Rye Meads?
- Listen for birds, especially warblers, singing all around the reserve
Top things to do in Summer
- Look in the dappled light for speckled wood butterflies
- Try to spot common darter dragonflies patrolling up and down their territories
- While enjoying a stroll, listen out for the explosive call of Cetti's warblers
Top things to do in Autumn
- Time to welcome back the autumn migrants - will you be the first to see a redwing or fieldfare?
- Watch out for well-camouflaged snipe feeding in the cut reeds
- As the evenings draw in, it's possible to see flocks of starlings and buntings swirling over the reedbeds before going to roost
Top things to do in Winter
- Enjoy the beauty and peace of the reserve in winter, but remember to bring a flask!
- Ducks a-dabbling, ducks a-diving - come and see a duck spectacular
- Search the reed edges for elusive water rails