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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

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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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