Ornithology
From sprawling seabird colonies to rare raptors, the North East is home to a fascinating variety of birds.
From the coastline of Northumberland to the hills and moors of County Durham, many NHSN members enjoy bird watching in the North East and learning more about bird behaviour and identification.
NHSN naturalists carry out important research work through a very active bird ringing group and are involved in bird conservation work in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
Across the region, ornithologists run events, trips and talks to provide opportunities for you to get involved and enjoy our region’s wild birds.
Join Bird Citizen science
Your sightings can shape our understanding of birdlife in our region.
Discover ornithological citizen science projects that you take part in across the region.
Bird Ringing
NHSN volunteers have been involved in bird research for many decades, particularly through the use of bird ringing and satellite tagging as a conservation and monitoring tool.
Shorebirds at the Long Nanny
Take a closer look at one of many natural history talks shared on NHSN’s YouTube channel
Your bird sightings
Share your bird encounters by contacting us at nhsn@ncl.ac.uk