Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Botany in Bellingham
For NHSN member and botanist, Bill Burlton, lockdown was spent exploring plant diversity close to home….
Updates for NHSN
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Coquet Island 2020 Summary
David Kinchin-Smith shares an update from Coquet Island where isolation helped RSPB staff continue work to monitor and protect wildlife during lockdown….
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Starlings, a poem by Terry Astley
Inspired by the sight and sound of Starling murmurations, poet, Terry Astley, shares a new poem capturing beautifully the nature of this seasonal spectacle…
Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
A major boost for Volunteer Rangers
Dedicated NHSN volunteers receive £1,900 from the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland for a new welcome hut and toilet provision at Gosforth Nature Reserve….
Community Foundation | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Migrate | Volunteers
News ›
“ASH” – A celebration at the eleventh hour!
Discover a new monograph by author, Archie Miles, celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic and now threatened native trees…
Archie Miles | ASH | Migrate
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
House martins: A particular nest in Morpeth
NHSN member, Bridget Gubbins, shares the story of the first House Martins to nest in her Morpeth garden since 1976…
Ornithology ›
A Ringers Year: October 2020
Read the latest monthly update from ornithologist and bird ringer, Phil Hanmer…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Discovering Birdwatching
For young NHSN member, Max Bawden, lockdown provided an opportunity to discover a new hobby in the beautiful surrounds of the Lake District…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
My life in lockdown
For NHSN member, Ann Chapman, lockdown led to a growing appreciation for some of the North East’s most common, yet beautiful, wildflowers…
Botany ›
Abundant acorns on the forest floor – is 2020 a mast year?
With autumn in full swing, naturalists across the North East are noticing an unusual abundance of seasonal fruits. Polly Stevens asks an important question: is 2020 a ‘mast year’?…