News
13 March 2010
40th Anniversary
The Nature Reserve’s first warden, Dave Flumm, started work on 15th March 1970, and reading his annual report it is clear how much progress has been made for the reserve’s wildlife and its visitors. The report is now available from this website on the publication page – it’s in 2 parts to download.
1 March 2010
February was wet
From Hastings Meteorological Station.
January 2010
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 65.1 hours (64.1)
Mean maximum temp. 4.5 C (6.9)
Mean minimum temp. 0.1 C (2.5)
Rainfall 67.7 mm. (70.9)
Gale or stronger 0 day (2.1)
Snow lying 13 days (2.5)
February 2010
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 74.4 hours (84.3)
Mean maximum temp. 6.2 C (7.1)
Mean minimum temp. 1.4 C (2.4)
Rainfall 123.7 mm. (52.7)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.0)
Snow lying 8 days (2.4)
15 February 2010
Wildlife Festival
The dates for the 6th Annual Wildlife Festival in the Hastings-Rye-Dungeness area are 29th May to 6th June 2010. There will be activities at Hastings Country Park, Pett Level, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, East Guldeford Level, Camber, Dungeness RSPB and the Romney Marsh Visitor Centre.
Click here for more detail Most activities are free, but donations will be appreciated. Children are especially welcomed, but must be accompanied by an adult.
9 January 2010
Bittern influx
There have been many Bittern on view at Rye Harbour during the recent icy weather. At Castle Water up to 4 have been seen at one time, once there were 3 in front of the hide there, and elsewhere another 4 have been seen at once. Click here for images.
This is partly due to birds leaving other parts of frozen Europe and ice has formed in the reedbeds, forcing the Bittern out into the open.
We have carried out a lot of habitat creation for this species to breed, so hopefully it gives good conditions for them to survive a cold winter. Click here and here for project details.
1 January 2010
December - sunny but wet!
From Hastings Meteorological Station.
January 2009
(normal value in brackets)
Sunshine 81.3 hours (63.9)
Mean maximum temp. 6.0 C (6.9)
Mean minimum temp. 1.7 C (2.5)
Rainfall 76.7 mm. (70.8)
Gale or stronger 0 day (2.1)
February 2009
Sunshine 72.8 hours (84.4)
Mean maximum temp. 7.7 C (7.1)
Mean minimum temp. 2.6 C (2.4)
Rainfall 65.4 mm. (52.6)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.0)
March 2009
Sunshine 194.3 hours (132.1)
Mean maximum temp. 11.3 C (9.1)
Mean minimum temp. 4.1 C (3.4)
Rainfall 38.3 mm. (51.0)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.9)
April 2009
Sunshine 210.7 hours (177.2)
Mean maximum temp. 13.6 C (11.8)
Mean minimum temp. 7.7 C (5.3)
Rainfall 29.1 mm. (47.4)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
May 2009
Sunshine 254.5 hours (228.3)
Mean maximum temp. 16.5 C (15.4)
Mean minimum temp. 9.8 C (8.3)
Rainfall 37.6 mm. (45.2)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
June 2009
Sunshine 284.8 hours (232.0)
Mean maximum temp. 19.6 C (18.1)
Mean minimum temp. 11.8 C (11.2)
Rainfall 28.4 mm. (46.9)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.1)
July 2009
Sunshine 275.4 hours (228.5)
Mean maximum temp. 20.3 C (19.9)
Mean minimum temp. 14.2 C (13.2)
Rainfall 65.5 mm. (53.8)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.1)
August 2009
Sunshine 237.0 hours (217.5)
Mean maximum temp. 21.4 C (20.2)
Mean minimum temp. 14.7 C (13.5)
Rainfall 35.3 mm. (59.2)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.3)
September 2009
Sunshine 187.3 hours (168.5)
Mean maximum temp. 19.4 C (18.3)
Mean minimum temp. 12.7 C (11.8)
Rainfall 23.9 mm. (63.2)
Gale or stronger 0 day (0.6)
October 2009
Sunshine 113.6 hours (124.0)
Mean maximum temp. 15.7 C (14.6)
Mean minimum temp. 10.3 C (8.8)
Rainfall 82.6 mm. (89.0)
Gale or stronger 0 day (1.3)
November 2009
Sunshine 72.9 hours (76.6)
Mean maximum temp. 12.8 C (10.5)
Mean minimum temp. 8.3 C (5.5)
Rainfall 221.3 mm. (89.3)
Gale or stronger 6 days (1.5)
December 2009
Sunshine 82.8 hours (57.5)
Mean maximum temp. 7.6 C (7.9)
Mean minimum temp. 2.4 C (3.)
Rainfall 108.4 mm. (79.8)
Gale or stronger 0 days (1.8)
6 December 2009
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17 November 2009
Events 2010
A leaflet about the Events organised for next year has just been completed and is available for download by clicking here (2MB). A hard copy will be distributed to all Friends of the nature reserve or you can pick one up from our information centre at Lime Kiln Cottage.
29 October 2009
Camber Castle open on Saturday
Camber Castle will be open to visitors on Saturday 31st October from 1.00-4.00pm.
New children’s book “The Ghost of Camber Castle” will be available to buy for just £7, and author Marian Mason will be there to sign your copy!
Alternatively, people can take part in a guided walk taking in both the Castle and the wildlife at Castle Water. The walk leaves Brede Lock at 1pm and will finish at around 4pm. Donations appreciated.
27 October 2009
New Birdwatching Hide
There is now a birdwatching hide overlooking The Quarry, close to Ternery Pool. It is dedicated to the memory of Steve Denny, who was a committee member of the Friends for over 20 years and contributed greatly to its success.
We still need to do the…
1. information boards inside
2. screening of the water either side of the hide
3. wheelchair path to the door.
Then next summer after the breeding season we will create some islands close to the hide.
18 September 2009
Recycling Shingle
The movement of shingle in lorries, to maintain the sea defences, has resumed along the Beach Reserve, so take extra care if visiting mid-week. The Environment Agency’s contractors are using 5 lorries to run the shingle from the River Mouth, along the road to Pett Level. If you are using the road please keep a look out and get right off the road to allow them to pass safely. The area around the River Mouth has been fenced off to allow the bulldozer and excavator to load the lorries with shingle. See RX projects for more detail.
