Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
Early Season Damselflies and Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve
Discover the early season dragonflies and damselflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new photo-blog from naturalist, Christopher Wren…
Invertebrates
Invertebrates ›
Spring on the Prudhoe Spetchells
Rinke Vinkenoog provides an account of the unfolding spring at the Prudhoe Spetchells, highlighting the wildlife you can enjoy at this remarkable and very special location….
Bees | Bumblebees of North East England | Invertebrates | Lockdown Naturalists
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #5
You have now shared a fantastic 900 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….
Invertebrates ›
The Orange-tailed Mining Bee at Gosforth Nature Reserve
Discover one of the North East’s most overlooked bee species, the eye-catching Orange-tailed Mining Bee…
Citizen Science ›
Discover Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter bees are a prominent sight in summer. Learn to spot these eye-catching pollinators with NHSN Conservation Officer, Charlotte Rankin….
Bees | Leafcutter Bees | North East Bee Hunt | Patchwork Leafcutter Bee
Archive & Library ›
Best field guides to use at home: Plants
We’ve asked NHSN members to tell us about their favourite field guides for the garden or on walks close to home. In this post, Julia Black suggests guides for identifying plants….
Books | Botany | Field Guides | Library
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #4
You have now shared a fantastic 600 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….
Invertebrates ›
Identifying White-tailed Bumblebees
White-tailed bees can be a confusing bunch. Learn to identify some of the most frequently encountered species in a new post by Charlotte Rankin….
Invertebrates ›
The North East Bee Hunt: A Naturalist’s Refuge During Isolation
Local naturalist, Cal Ritchie, provides a personal take on bee recording in the North East during lockdown….
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #3
Join Charlotte Rankin for the next of our fortnightly North East Bee Hunt updates…