The last documented Greater Scaup was a male on 16 March 2000, over 25 years ago.
Yet most months of the year, female Greater Scaup are reported, sometimes photographed. Those that availed themselves to closer scrutiny have all proven to be Tufted Ducks. How can we tell them apart?
Two species posted record counts for Rye Meads in November and December 2024. And just how many Jack Snipe winter at Rye Meads? Read on to find out...
Come and join us at our AGM, to be held at Rye Meads Visitor Centre. All Friends and Members are welcome.
A disappointing Autumn in terms of migrants but not without its highlights, including the second Rye Meads record of... - read on to find out!
There were few signs of Autumn migration as the summer visitors ebbed away, although one species set a new observations record!
Both the weather and the resulting birds were a bit below par this Spring. Excitements were few and far between, but there were some...
A quiet early migration period affected by unseasonal weather was enlivened on two successive Thursdays by some unusual visitors.
Once again this year we had to contend with restrictions on access to various parts of the site, as well as disappointing numbers of some birds. But there were some successes nevertheless! For the full list and a summary analysis, read on...
A quiet time of the year but some interesting birds nonetheless, including a record count of Egrets and a surprising Bunting roost
No prizes for guessing this award went to our second Penduline Tit! But there were also some other decent birds during the period.
