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A Ringer’s Year May 2023
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A Ringer’s Year May 2023

Take a look at the exciting birds that were ringed during May. I mentioned back in March that I had…

6 June 2023

Bird Ringing | Ornithology

Five Seabird Colonies to Explore!
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Five Seabird Colonies to Explore!

The North East coast is home to some of the most breathtaking seabird colonies in the UK. Find out more…

24 May 2023

Birds | Birdwatching | Coastal Wildlife | Ornithology

A Ringer’s Year: April 2023
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A Ringer’s Year: April 2023

North East Ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, summarises April’s bird ringing with an update on what the recent weather has meant for…

2 May 2023

Bird Ringing | Birds | Ornithology

Helping Newcastle’s Swifts
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Helping Newcastle’s Swifts

As a child growing up in Newcastle, Swifts filled the skies in the summer evenings and this amazing creature fuelled…

14 April 2023

Four Aerial Acrobats to Lookout for this Spring
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Four Aerial Acrobats to Lookout for this Spring

Learn how to differentiate between Swallows, Swifts, House and Sand Martins in a new blog by NHSN Naturalist, Ho-Yin Wong…

13 April 2023

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A Ringer’s Year: March 2023
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A Ringer’s Year: March 2023

North East ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, shares a new update summarising bird ringing across Northumberland throughout March, including a Siskin from…

28 March 2023

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A Ringer’s Year: January 2023
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A Ringer’s Year: January 2023

North East ornithologist, Phil Hanmer, shares a new update summarising bird ringing across Northumberland throughout January, including sighting some beautiful Redpoll….

15 February 2023

Bird Ringing | Birds | Ornithology

Moments from a December Walk, a poem by Terry Astley
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Moments from a December Walk, a poem by Terry Astley

Terry Astley shares more moments from exploring North East nature in winter. He captures the sights and sounds of the coast….

26 January 2023

Archive | Botany | Library and Archive | Poetry | Winter

Books, Glorious Books
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Books, Glorious Books

A wide array of natural history books have been donated to the North East Natural History Library by Alisoun Gardner-Medwin. Find out more….

18 January 2023

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The Wildlife Living Among Us
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The Wildlife Living Among Us

Celebrate North East Nature with Young Ranger, Abit Makarim. He shares how he explores his local area to find plenty of wonderful wildlife….

17 January 2023

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