Discover the special birds of winter at the nature reserve from our expert James Duncan in one of the very best places for birds in Sussex!

Tutor: James Duncan

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a wetland wildlife habitat renowned for its magnificent bird life - over 280 species have been recorded. At this time of year, many of the birds you can see and hear are winter visitors from the frozen North, attracted by our mild winters and plentiful food.

Join us for a circular walk of approximately 3km (2 miles) as we visit a few of the bird hides to get excellent views of winter waders, seabirds, ducks and more. Our expert, James will guide you in pointing out these special birds and tell the stories of their journeys.

There'll be opportunities to ask questions as we walk round. Binoculars are highly recommended, although we'll have some pairs available for loan on the day.

Previous attendees of James's courses said:

"James was really enthusiastic, he had so much knowledge he was clearly happy to share with us."

"Superb guide. Imparted knowledge well in an informal way."

James Duncan has led hundreds of walks and courses for Sussex Wildlife Trust and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of natural history and a wealth of fascinating facts to share.

Meeting point: Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, Harbour Road, Rye, TN31 7FW. See our website (https://rye.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/discovery-centre/plan-your-visit/how-to-find-us) for how to find us. Parking is available at Car Park, Harbour Road, Rye Harbour, Rye TN31 7TT, about a 10 minute walk from the Discovery Centre

Facilities: The Centre sits within the nature reserve, it's a wheelchair friendly venue, with a step-free entrance ramp and unisex,.wheelchair accessible toilets.

What to bring: Binoculars if you have them. Please dress for the weather.

Public Transport: The 313 Stagecoach bus travels from Rye train station to Rye Harbour village.

Accessibility: Our gently-paced short walk will start at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre. As some sections of the path in this part of the nature reserve are unsurfaced, the route is unsuitable for manual wheelchairs but should be accessible for more rugged mobility scooters.

Dogs: No dogs, except for assistance dogs, please.

Cancellation policy: Refunds are not usually available within 30 days of a scheduled event. Please read our Terms & Conditions (https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/help-advice/policies/course-and-event-bookings-terms-and-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, email rhdcoffice@sussexwt.org.uk

Photos:

Lapwing © Alan Price

Spoonbill © Hugh Clark FRPS

Golden Plover © Toby Houlton

Dunlin © Roger Wilmshurst

Description supplied by the event organiser.