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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The North East Ladybird Spot
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Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal: The North East Ladybird Spot

The North East Ladybird Spot began four years ago in February 2021 and since then almost 200 volunteers have submitted nearly 10,000 records of 28 species of ladybirds. …

26 February 2025

Citizen Science | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Invertebrates | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

The North East Ladybird Spot in 2024
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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2024

As another year draws to a close, explore your exciting discoveries during the 2024 North East Ladybird Spot….

21 November 2024

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The North East’s Most Wanted – Can You Find These Local Ladybirds?
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The North East’s Most Wanted – Can You Find These Local Ladybirds?

Can you help find, survey and record these elusive North East ladybirds? It’s official, you have now shared over 10,000…

7 November 2024

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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2023
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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2023

As another year draws to a close, explore your exciting discoveries during the 2023 North East Ladybird Spot….

7 November 2023

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Three Years of Ladybirds: Exploring your North East Ladybird Spot sightings so far
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Three Years of Ladybirds: Exploring your North East Ladybird Spot sightings so far

With over 5,700 sightings shared of 27 ladybird species, discover the difference you’ve made so far as part of the North East Ladybird Spot….

12 July 2023

Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot

Ladybird Field Skills: Cemetery Ladybirds
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Ladybird Field Skills: Cemetery Ladybirds

With the launch of a new course on North East ladybirds, NHSN members recently set off to explore those found…

1 February 2023

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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2022
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The North East Ladybird Spot in 2022

As a new year approaches, NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common, shares the results of the 2022 North East Ladybird Spot…

21 December 2022

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Discover a Whole New World of Ladybirds this Winter
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Discover a Whole New World of Ladybirds this Winter

Winter is the perfect time to look for ladybirds. Why not join the North East Ladybird Spot this season and make a real difference for these fantastic insects?…

25 October 2022

Insects | Ladybirds | North East Ladybird Spot | Winter

Exploring your summer ladybird sightings
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Exploring your summer ladybird sightings

NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common, shares an update on your summer ladybird sightings across the North East….

15 September 2022

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The Ladybirds of Gosforth Nature Reserve
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The Ladybirds of Gosforth Nature Reserve

Explore the diverse and beautiful ladybirds of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new blog by NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common…

20 July 2022

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