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Migratory Birds to Discover This Spring
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Migratory Birds to Discover This Spring

Spring in the North East sees the arrival of many songbird and flycatcher species, returning to the UK to settle in for their breeding season….

19 March 2026

Birds | North East Nature | Ornithology

62 Years of the Quaternary Course with Angus Lunn
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62 Years of the Quaternary Course with Angus Lunn

Angus Lunn lead the successful Quaternary course for 62 years. Through this, Angus inspired many people to explore this fascinating period in the earth’s history….

31 January 2025

Angus Lunn | Geology | North East Nature

Otters: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal May 2023
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Otters: Gosforth Nature Reserve Journal May 2023

In this new series of blogs, we will explore monthly highlights of the reserve’s secretive residents. This week, we will…

25 May 2023

Gosforth Nature Reserve | Mammals | Nature Journal | North East Nature | Otter

Celebrating North East Nature
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Celebrating North East Nature

Celebrate North East nature with local naturalist and National Trust Ranger, Nick Wilson-Smith who shares his recent wildlife encounters….

7 December 2022

North East Nature | Ornithology

A Place to Visit: Lindisfarne
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A Place to Visit: Lindisfarne

NHSN’s Newest Naturalist shares the wonder of one of our region’s most valuable sites for wildfowl, Lindisfarne….

20 September 2022

North East Nature | Ornithology

The North East Bee Hunt: Your 2020 Results
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The North East Bee Hunt: Your 2020 Results

This year, naturalists across the North East took part in the North East Bee Hunt. Mapping the region’s bees, your…

16 December 2020

Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt | North East Nature

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