The early bird catches the worm! On this peaceful walk, you'll see and hear a variety of birds you might not catch later in the day.

Walk Leader: David King

Join Ranger Dave for an exclusive, peaceful guided walk, not long after sunrise, around the beautiful landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and its fringes. We'll be looking and listening for seasonal wildlife such as garden birds, warblers, terns and the wading birds of the saltmarsh.

Dave is a qualified bird ringer with over 40 years of birding experience. You'll also hear from him about the work of the Rangers and our volunteers, with the chance to ask questions. Previous attendees of Dave's walks said:

"Relaxed atmosphere, highly informative, friendly, good length, great to be able to look through the ranger's telescope."

"It was really lovely to have such an expert guide who obviously enjoyed his job and was so knowledgeable."

Meeting at Oyster Creek (just off Harbour Road), we'll take a slow walk of around 2 miles (3km), ending up on the path to the Discovery Centre, not far from the main Rye Harbour entrance to the nature reserve. Sighted Guides and Carers are very welcome at this event.

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a wetland habitat of international importance, particularly for waterbirds. There's a mosaic of habitats including saltmarsh, scrub, saline lagoons and ditches, which support many rare and vulnerable species.

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Meeting point: On the corner of Oyster Creek and The Ridge, off Harbour Road, Rye, TN31 7HX - see Google Maps.

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What to bring: We recommend bringing binoculars if you have them. Please dress for the weather.

Parking: On-street near the meeting point, or lay-bys on Harbour Road. The main Car Park at Harbour Road does not open until 6.30am.

Toilet facilities: The nearest public toilets are in the village of Rye Harbour on Harbour Road, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TT, opposite the bus turning circle on the corner. They open from about 7.30am and the disabled toilet can be accessed with a radar key.

Accessibility: Our gently-paced walk of around 1.5 miles (2 km) starts near Harbour Road and ends near the Discovery Centre, avoiding steep gradients. A track outside the nature reserve is in poor condition and needs repair, meaning the route may not be suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters at this time.

Entry is free for accompanying Carers/Sighted Guides - no ticket needed, evidence of role may be asked for at check-in on the day.

Dogs: No dogs please, except for assistance dogs.

Cancellation policy: Refunds are not usually available within 30 days of a scheduled event. Please read our Terms & Conditions before booking. Participants must be at least 14 years old. Young people, aged 14-17, must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Contact: If you have any questions about this event, feel free to email: rhdcoffice@sussexwt.org.uk

Image: Sedge Warbler © Barry Yates

Description supplied by the event organiser.