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Finding ladybirds in winter
Local naturalist, James Common, provides a short guide to ladybird spotting across the North East this winter….
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Identifying Invertebrates
Explore a range of helpful online resources to help you identify your North East invertebrate finds….
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Uncover the hidden life of Newcastle’s ponds
The Natural History Museum are seeking pond samples from Newcastle for GenePools, an exciting new project using novel techniques to uncover the hidden life of urban ponds….
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A year of bees and ladybirds
As the North East Bee Hunt and Ladybird Spot come to an end for 2021, explore your sightings and highlights in a blog post by Charlotte Rankin….
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The North East Bee Hunt: Summer highlights
Explore your North East Bee Hunt highlights this summer in a new blog from local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….
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The North East Ladybird Spot: Summer highlights
Take a look back at your North East Ladybird Spot highlights this summer in a new blog from local naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….
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Meet the Late Summer Heather Bees
As part of the North East Bee Hunt, take a closer look at three bees closely associated with Heather and heathland sites in the North East….
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Get to Know Your Male Bumblebees
As we approach late summer, take a closer look at four male bumblebees you could encounter across the North East….
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Ladybirds to Spot This Summer
As part of the North East Ladybird Spot, take a closer look at six of the target ladybirds to spot this summer….
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Meet the Summer Solitary Bees
Take a closer look at four summer-flying solitary bees that you could spot in the North East with naturalist, Charlotte Rankin….
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