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Where do all our Blue Tits come from?
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Where do all our Blue Tits come from?

Join in to help us understand the movements of Blue Tits in and around Gosforth Nature Reserve! The Mystery  Do…

29 November 2023

Bird Ringing | Citizen Science | Ornithology

Treasures of the NHSN Library Collection 2 – Pierre Belon,  L’histoire de la nature des oyseaux, 1555
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Treasures of the NHSN Library Collection 2 – Pierre Belon,  L’histoire de la nature des oyseaux, 1555

The NHSN library collection contains many rare, valuable and scientifically influential books encompassing the period from the sixteenth century to…

23 November 2023

Stories from the North East Archive: notebooks of David Green
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Stories from the North East Archive: notebooks of David Green

Explore the note book pages of local naturalist David Green in this latest archive blog by Project Archivist Kris McKie….

7 November 2023

Marvellous Mushrooms!
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Marvellous Mushrooms!

In this latest blog, Newcastle University Student, Ellie Davison, explores some of the mushrooms you may encounter in the region….

3 November 2023

The Impact of Storm Babet
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The Impact of Storm Babet

A record-breaking storm, Storm Babet had a significant impact on buildings, people and nature across the North East. Of all…

1 November 2023

Otters at Gosforth Nature Reserve – October Journal 2023
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Otters at Gosforth Nature Reserve – October Journal 2023

Find out what the Otters at Gosforth Nature Reserve are up to in this latest blog. Although there have been…

24 October 2023

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State of Nature Report 2023
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State of Nature Report 2023

Explore the recent findings of the State of Nature Report 2023 in this latest blog. Recntly, the State of Nature…

11 October 2023

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Five Migratory Birds to Spot This Autumn
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Five Migratory Birds to Spot This Autumn

Discover five beautiful migratory birds to look out for this season with Student Naturalist, Carter Smith. Redwing ©Richard Potts Redwing…

4 October 2023

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Five Apps to Identify and Record Birds 
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Five Apps to Identify and Record Birds 

Explore five apps to help identify and record birds when you are out in the field. eBird is the first…

22 September 2023

Lantern Fund 2023 Update
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Lantern Fund 2023 Update

In this new blog, Alana Dunton from Children North East, gives an update on field trips funded by the Lantern…

7 September 2023

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