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Gosforth Nature Reserve Nature Journal: Small Mammals
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Nature Journal: Small Mammals

Meet some of the small mammals of Gosforth Nature Reserve in this latest blog by local naturalist and volunteer, Christopher…

23 November 2023

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Mammals

Water Shrew: Gosforth Nature Journal August 2023
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Water Shrew: Gosforth Nature Journal August 2023

Meet one of the reserves most elusive mammals, the Water Shrew, in this new blog by local naturalist Christopher Wren….

25 August 2023

Badgers: Gosforth Reserve Nature Journal July 2023
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Badgers: Gosforth Reserve Nature Journal July 2023

Meet the Badgers that call Gosforth Nature Reserve their home in this latest blog. The badgers in Gosforth Nature Reserve…

21 July 2023

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Roe Deer: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal June 2023
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Roe Deer: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal June 2023

In this latest blog, we take a look at some of the elusive Roe Deer fawns found at the reserve….

21 June 2023

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Otters: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal May 2023
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Otters: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal May 2023

In this new series of blogs, we will explore monthly highlights of the reserve’s secretive residents. This week, we will…

25 May 2023

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Mammals | Nature Journal | North East Nature | Otter

Batty about Bats
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Batty about Bats

Bats are often misunderstood. Did you know that they are more closely related to humans than they are to mice?…

30 March 2023

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Wandering Walrus Spotted in Northumberland
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Wandering Walrus Spotted in Northumberland

Discover more about an unusual visitor to the Northumberland coast, and the potential reasons for this wandering Walrus. …

5 January 2023

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What Can You Do If You See A Seal?
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What Can You Do If You See A Seal?

Breeding season has arrived for one of the North East’s most iconic mammals, the seal. What can you do if you find one in distress?…

19 December 2022

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Monitoring Northumberland’s Red Squirrels
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Monitoring Northumberland’s Red Squirrels

Discover how postgraduate researcher and local naturalist, Ian Glendinning, is monitoring Red Squirrels in the Upper Coquet Valley….

13 December 2022

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Meet the North East’s Brilliant Bats
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Meet the North East’s Brilliant Bats

NHSN Student Naturalist, Alex, explores the bats you can see in the North East and when to see them….

31 October 2022

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