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    Sit back, relax, and enjoy three feel-good stories from Gosforth Nature Reserve this summer – each one highlighting the value...

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Inspired by Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Inspired by Gosforth Nature Reserve

For artist and new NHSN member, Margaret Mound, the reopening of Gosforth Nature Reserve provided inspiration for a number of artworks depicting the seasonal beauty of the reserve…

8 September 2020

Lockdown Naturalists

A Ringers Year: August 2020
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A Ringers Year: August 2020

Read the latest monthly update from ornithologist and bird ringer, Phil Hanmer…

3 September 2020

Ornithlogy

Romancing the Redstart
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Romancing the Redstart

For ornithologist, Malcolm Green, lockdown provided an opportunity to reflect upon 54-years of admiration for what is arguably one of our most exquisite woodland birds: the Redstart…

2 September 2020

Lockdown Naturalists | Ornithology | Redstart

Discover Late-Season Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Discover Late-Season Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Discover the late-season dragonflies and damselflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new photo-blog from naturalist, Christopher Wren…

27 August 2020

Damselflies | Dragonflies | Gosforth Nature Reserve

Online Library: William Turner and the Identification of Herb Paris
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Online Library: William Turner and the Identification of Herb Paris

We’re digging into our archive and library to share with you a range of publications that take an in-depth look at nature in the…

26 August 2020

Herb Paris | Northumbrian Naturalist | William Turner

Your Sightings from Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Your Sightings from Gosforth Nature Reserve

Kingfishers, cuckoo bees and a surprise Marsh Harrier feature in your latest update from Gosforth Nature Reserve…

26 August 2020

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Marsh Harrier

Crayfish Plague confirmed on the River Leven
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Crayfish Plague confirmed on the River Leven

Members of the public are being asked to remain alert after the Environment Agency confirmed a case of crayfish plague in the River Leven…

26 August 2020

River Leven | White-clawed Crayfish

North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #10
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North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #10

You have now shared over 2000 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Below, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….

20 August 2020

Invertebrates

Discover Plasterer Bees
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Discover Plasterer Bees

Charlotte Rankin introduces a small and industrious group of bees you could encounter in your garden throughout August…

19 August 2020

Bees | Colletes | Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt

Nectar Robbing
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Nectar Robbing

Explore problem-solving in short-tongued bees in a post by local naturalist, Christopher Wren…

19 August 2020

Bees | Invertebrates | Nature | Nectar Robbing | North East Bee Hunt

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