The unique reserve, which is an internationally important wildlife site, is run by East Sussex County Council with support from local people and organisations, comes in at number nine in a list of top twenty bird reserves published in twitcher favourite – ‘Bird Watching’ magazine.
The news follows the recent announcement that a three day Wildlife Weekend will be held at Rye Harbour on Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May. The weekend will see over 50 events take place, including art, walks and music, aimed at people who want to know more about wildlife or those who are new to it. Events include a giant crane platform, which will allow people to get a birds eye view of Rye Bay and a DJ who captures and mixes wildlife sounds.
The coastal site boasts rare bitterns and new reedbeds are being introduced to entice more of them to the reserve. The reserve has a range of different habitats, which is why it attracts so many different species of animals and plants.
Birds which breed at the site include oystercatchers, ringed plovers, redshanks and wheatears. Regulars to the site say that up to seventy species of bird can be seen in one day.
Rye Harbour has paths and bird hides which have disabled access and is open all year round.
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