Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist

NHSN member, Bridget Gubbins, shares the story of the first House Martins to nest in her Morpeth garden since 1976…

For young NHSN member, Max Bawden, lockdown provided an opportunity to discover a new hobby in the beautiful surrounds of the Lake District…

For NHSN member, Ann Chapman, lockdown led to a growing appreciation for some of the North East’s most common, yet beautiful, wildflowers…

For NHSN member, Mima Cattan, the experience of sensing and observing nature during lockdown brought a new dimension to her appreciation of the natural world…

For NHSN member, Moira Gray, lockdown provided an opportunity to investigate the comings and goings of Fenham’s urban hedgehogs…

Local naturalist, Jane Gray, shares an exciting lockdown discovery as Lapwings breed in close proximity to Gosforth Nature Reserve…

For botanist and NHSN member, Brenda Astley, a summer walk during lockdown provided inspiration for a delightful poem detailing a trip into the Northumbrian countryside…

For naturalist and long-term NHSN member, Bob Wilkin, lockdown provided an opportunity to immerse himself in garden wildlife and appreciate the value of Newcastle’s wildlife corridors…

For Sally Reay, Shorebird Warden at Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, lockdown provided an opportunity to reflect on what could be a tumultuous year for Northumberland’s breeding Little Terns…