Lets talk about the Tyne Kittiwakes
If you live in the North East, doubtless you have noted the recent, and entirely justified, outcry surrounding the unfortunate […]
Butterflies on Box Hill, by Frances Jones
After weeks of hot, dry weather, the River Mole meandering gently through its wooded valley looked particularly welcoming. Dogs were […]
Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz comes to Newcastle
Have you heard of Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz? If not, it’s essentially a ten-day tour of 50 wildlife sites scattered […]
Hairstreaks in the morning sun
Traversing the dappled woodland of Gosforth Park Nature Reserve earlier today, I had only one thing in mind: hairstreaks. Purple […]
The Wildlife of Brompton Cemetery, by Frances Jones
Rising particularly early one morning and feeling it was a good time to get outdoors, I set off for Brompton […]
Broad-bodied Chaser
A quick visit to Gosforth Park Nature Reserve today came up trumps with my first ever Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa). […]
Call for public support towards a wilder Scotland
Golden eagles, beavers, ospreys and pine martens will take centre stage in a landmark new conservation book aiming to inspire […]
Green space and stormy skies, a guest post by Frances Jones
After a hot and busy day, I decided to take a walk to a nearby patch of green. Clouds were […]
Nature Notes #3
I’ve had very little time this week for my usual outdoor pursuits, largely owing to a growing workload and a […]
Rare reptiles given a second chance at RSPB reserve
One of the UK’s most threatened reptiles has been given a boost with the introduction of 21 young sand lizards to […]
Nature Notes #2
Spring has sprung, at long last. And all about my local area, the sapphire blooms of English bluebell mingle […]
Hauxley: a triumph of accessibility
My relationship with NWT’s Hauxley Nature Reserve goes back a long way: to my childhood no less when, during my […]
An update from the birdtable
It won’t have escaped your attention – at least if you follow me on Twitter – that, just over a […]
Northumberland’s Wild Interior
Uncharacteristically, I haven’t managed many far-flung ventures of late – the combined result of some drastic life changes, a busy […]
New study reveals the secret life of Jersey’s grass snakes
Research on Jersey’s elusive grass snakes has found that their numbers are higher than first thought; though experts believe they’re […]
Record numbers of common dolphin sightings off Scotland’s west coast
Sightings of common dolphins across the Hebrides have reached a record high according to research conducted by marine conservation charity, […]
Pyrrhuloxia – Sabrina Salome
The Pyrrhuloxia is a desert bird similar in appearance and closely related to the Northern Cardinal. The name Pyrrhuloxia denotes […]
National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2017: the results are in
As announced on BBC Countryfile this past weekend, the results of the 2017 National Whale and Dolphin Watch, organised by […]
