Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Lockdown Botany in the Garden
For botanist and gardener, Jane Wrigley, lockdown provided an opportunity to more closely inspect the wild plantlife of her Fallowfield garden….
Updates from NHSN
Birds ›
A Ringers Year: June 2020
Discover the latest monthly update from ornithologist and bird ringer, Phil Hanmer…
Bird Ringing | Birding | BTO | Ornithology | Ringers Year
Nature in the North East ›
Capturing the History of a Hidden Gem
The history of Darras Hall Grasslands is being captured and celebrated as part of a new project…
Gosforth Nature Reserve ›
Your Sightings from Gosforth Nature Reserve
Rhinos, Roe Deer and Ring-necked Parakeets; enjoy a recap of your recent sightings from Gosforth Nature Reserve…
Gosforth Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | Wildlife Sightings
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
A Pleasure Shared
NHSN Volunteer Ranger, Ian Hogg, shares his lockdown naturalist experience from Gosforth Nature Reserve…
Botany ›
Marsh and Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhizas) in the North East
Explore Marsh orchids and Spotted-orchids in the North East with botanical Vice-county Recorder for South Northumberland, John Richards…
Common Spotted Orchid | Dactylorhiza | John Richards | Nature | Northern Marsh orchid | Orchid
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Lockdown in the Lower Derwent Valley
For NHSN Trustee, Michael Turner, lockdown has been spent observing and enjoying the wildlife of the Lower Derwent Valley…
Botany ›
The umbellifer plants – family Apiaceae
Local botanist, Mark Welfare, introduces umbellifer species to look for on your North East walks…
Botany | Plants | Wildflowers
Invertebrates ›
The Amazing World of the Bee Moth
Naturalist, Iain Robson, provides an insight into the fascinating world of the Bee Moth following an intriguing discovery on his local patch…
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #6
You have now shared a fantastic 1200 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. In a new post, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….
Bee Hunt | Citizen Science | North East Bee Hunt | Pollinators