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Finding a Silver Lining – A New Local Patch
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Finding a Silver Lining – A New Local Patch

Discover a smorgasbord of wildlife around Newcastle’s Great Park as local naturalist, Chris Barlow, shares his experience of finding a new local patch during lockdown…

22 July 2020

Great Park | Newcastle | Urban Wildlife

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

Hawkers, harriers and hairstreaks in your latest wildlife update from Gosforth Nature Reserve…

22 July 2020

Gosforth | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Marsh Harrier | Nature Reserve | Newcastle | White-letter Hairstreak

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

From rare raptors to diminutive orchids, gain inspiration for your next visit with a summary of your sightings from Gosforth Nature Reserve…

9 June 2020

Badger | Botany | Coralroot Orchid | Gosforth | Hobby | Kingfisher | Nature | Newcastle | Roe Deer | Wildlife Sightings

Online Library: Ring-necked Parakeets in North East England
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Online Library: Ring-necked Parakeets in North East England

Examine the establishment and gradual increase of Ring-necked Parakeets in North East England…

4 April 2020

Birds | Newcastle | Ring-necked Parakeet

An update from the Tyne Kittiwake Partnership
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An update from the Tyne Kittiwake Partnership

01/08/2018 In recent weeks, a number of kittiwakes have become trapped in and behind netting on buildings on the Newcastle…

1 August 2018

Kittiwakes | Newcastle | Tyne Kittiwakes

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