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Parenting Coots at Killingworth Lake
Sometimes in parenting coots, patience runs out, and even on a quiet lake, a firm beak can speak louder than a thousand meeps….
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The Fledgling Files – Good News from Gosforth Nature Reserve
Sit back, relax, and enjoy three feel-good stories from Gosforth Nature Reserve this summer – each one highlighting the value…
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Amazing Grace
Anne Wilson explores the life of the NHSN’s most famous 20th-century Chair, and the first woman to lead the Society…
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Exploring Conrad Dickinson’s Nature Reserves
Recently, NHSN naturalists were treated to a trip around a few nature reserves in Northumberland by Conrad Dickinson, read on to find out more about their adventures……
A Guide to North East Coastal Wildlife: A Journey Through the Region’s Unique Ecosystems and Species
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A Guide to North East Coastal Wildlife: A Journey Through the Region’s Unique Ecosystems and Species
This blog offers a preview of “A Guide to North East Coastal Wildlife”. Highlighting the region’s rich coastal habitats and species, the guide blends detailed ecological insights with practical conservation advice. Explore the book’s key themes and discover why it’s an essential read for anyone interested in the vibrant life along North East England’s shores….
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The Lapwing in Flight
Nature writer Richard Smyth reflects on his long-standing fascination with a bird familiar to the North East’s shorelines Nothing else…
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Bird Life of Bygone Fenham
Michael Greatbatch explores the work of a forgotten nature diarist in turn-of-the-century Newcastle Bird Life of Bygone Fenham is the…
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Farmland Birds in Suburbia: Surveying Murton Gap Fields
Sam Fisher reflects on a year of birdlife in an unsung rural corner of North Tyneside When offered the opportunity…
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Taking Wing: 1 Year as Ornithology Co-ordinator at the NHSN
From evening talks to adventurous walks, Anna Temple looks back on her first year as NHSN’s Ornithology Co-ordinator As I…
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A River Through Time
Writer Rob Galpin reflects on his relationship with the Tyne and its wildlife It took me twenty years to notice…