Returning for its third year, you have now shared 8,600 sightings of over 60 bee species. You have been finding familiar faces and elusive species. Your records are increasing our understanding of these fascinating and important insects across the North East….
Bees | Citizen Science | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
Discover how you can get involved in a new study monitoring caching behaviour in a range of familiar garden birds. You don’t have to be an expert to get involved!…
Explore the diverse and beautiful ladybirds of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new blog by NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common…
Explore the common and familiar bumblebees of North East England in a new blog by NHSN Invertebrate Group coordinator, Charlotte Rankin…
Bee Week | Bees | Bumblebees
Imposters and usurpers, the world of cuckoo bumblebees is certainly an intriguing one. Meet the species you could encounter across…
Together, you’ve helped make the 2022 North East Ladybird Spot the biggest yet but there’s still time to get involved…
Citizen Science | Invertebrates | ladybird | North East Ladybird Spot
While recording as part of the North East Ladybird Spot, Sam Gemmell encountered more than he bargained for when he…
In Spring and Summer, many ladybirds become much easier to spot across the North East. Can you find and record…
As part of the North East Ladybird Spot, you’ve been observing a number of small, unusual and altogether inconspicuous ladybirds…
Local naturalist, Sue Hudson, shares a recent trip to Havannah Nature Reserve that saw NHSN members find and record a fantastic ten species of ladybirds…