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Inspiring wonder in the natural world, from the Tees to the Tweed, since 1829. Visit us at #GosforthNatureReserve or Great North Museum: Hancock.
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Every year, the UK gets a number of North American birds visiting for the winter.
This year, we have had another return visit from the American Wigeon!🪶
Did you know, the American Wideon has a nickname of "baldpate" because the white stripe on its head resembling a bald head!
Chris Barlow📸
This year, we have had another return visit from the American Wigeon!🪶
Did you know, the American Wideon has a nickname of "baldpate" because the white stripe on its head resembling a bald head!
Chris Barlow📸
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Every year, the UK gets a number of North American birds visiting for the winter.
This year, we have had another return visit from the American Wigeon!🪶
Did you know, the American Wideon has a nickname of "baldpate" because the white stripe on its head resembling a bald head!
Chris Barlow📸
This year, we have had another return visit from the American Wigeon!🪶
Did you know, the American Wideon has a nickname of "baldpate" because the white stripe on its head resembling a bald head!
Chris Barlow📸
With new wetland development at #GosforthNatureReserve, now is an exciting time to take a look at how this new habitat is already encouraging more wildlife at the reserve.
Many Little Egrets have been spotted feeding in the mud where the reeds have been cleared, which is a great sign!
📸Kris Dawson
Many Little Egrets have been spotted feeding in the mud where the reeds have been cleared, which is a great sign!
📸Kris Dawson
December 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
With new wetland development at #GosforthNatureReserve, now is an exciting time to take a look at how this new habitat is already encouraging more wildlife at the reserve.
Many Little Egrets have been spotted feeding in the mud where the reeds have been cleared, which is a great sign!
📸Kris Dawson
Many Little Egrets have been spotted feeding in the mud where the reeds have been cleared, which is a great sign!
📸Kris Dawson
The snow wasn't putting these nature lovers off!
Last week students from Milecastle Primary school joined us at Gosforth Nature Reserve, exploring prints in the snow, spotting birds and getting creative with some nature based art!❄️
Last week students from Milecastle Primary school joined us at Gosforth Nature Reserve, exploring prints in the snow, spotting birds and getting creative with some nature based art!❄️
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The snow wasn't putting these nature lovers off!
Last week students from Milecastle Primary school joined us at Gosforth Nature Reserve, exploring prints in the snow, spotting birds and getting creative with some nature based art!❄️
Last week students from Milecastle Primary school joined us at Gosforth Nature Reserve, exploring prints in the snow, spotting birds and getting creative with some nature based art!❄️
NHSN's home at the Great North Musuem: Hancock, played host to our New Members' Social last week and what an inspiring evening it was.☕
Chatting about activities, Gosforth Nature Reserve and the North East Nature Archive, it was great to meet so many enthusiastic members!🍄
Chatting about activities, Gosforth Nature Reserve and the North East Nature Archive, it was great to meet so many enthusiastic members!🍄
December 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
NHSN's home at the Great North Musuem: Hancock, played host to our New Members' Social last week and what an inspiring evening it was.☕
Chatting about activities, Gosforth Nature Reserve and the North East Nature Archive, it was great to meet so many enthusiastic members!🍄
Chatting about activities, Gosforth Nature Reserve and the North East Nature Archive, it was great to meet so many enthusiastic members!🍄
Coming up next week at NHSN's Winter Talks
Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Common Frog, Tom Childs, Newcastle University🐸
Championing Northumbria’s Bats, Nicola Faulks, Northumberland Bat Group🦇
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start 18:29
Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Common Frog, Tom Childs, Newcastle University🐸
Championing Northumbria’s Bats, Nicola Faulks, Northumberland Bat Group🦇
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start 18:29
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Coming up next week at NHSN's Winter Talks
Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Common Frog, Tom Childs, Newcastle University🐸
Championing Northumbria’s Bats, Nicola Faulks, Northumberland Bat Group🦇
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start 18:29
Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Common Frog, Tom Childs, Newcastle University🐸
Championing Northumbria’s Bats, Nicola Faulks, Northumberland Bat Group🦇
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start 18:29
Now is the perfect time to get out and about and discover the fanartic array of fungi there is to see in woodlands.🍄
Join beginners and enthusiasts alike for a session spotting woodland fungi.
Book your place today!👇
ow.ly/9EOZ50XkNsQ
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Join beginners and enthusiasts alike for a session spotting woodland fungi.
Book your place today!👇
ow.ly/9EOZ50XkNsQ
ow.ly/wlCI50XkNsO
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Now is the perfect time to get out and about and discover the fanartic array of fungi there is to see in woodlands.🍄
Join beginners and enthusiasts alike for a session spotting woodland fungi.
Book your place today!👇
ow.ly/9EOZ50XkNsQ
ow.ly/wlCI50XkNsO
Join beginners and enthusiasts alike for a session spotting woodland fungi.
Book your place today!👇
ow.ly/9EOZ50XkNsQ
ow.ly/wlCI50XkNsO
Coming up next week at NHSN's Winter Talks
Rewilding in Northumberland, with Lucy Ingham, Northumberland Wildlife Trust🦌
Wallington Beavers, with Helen McDonald, National Trust🦫
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start at 18:29👏
Rewilding in Northumberland, with Lucy Ingham, Northumberland Wildlife Trust🦌
Wallington Beavers, with Helen McDonald, National Trust🦫
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start at 18:29👏
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Coming up next week at NHSN's Winter Talks
Rewilding in Northumberland, with Lucy Ingham, Northumberland Wildlife Trust🦌
Wallington Beavers, with Helen McDonald, National Trust🦫
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start at 18:29👏
Rewilding in Northumberland, with Lucy Ingham, Northumberland Wildlife Trust🦌
Wallington Beavers, with Helen McDonald, National Trust🦫
📍Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University. Doors open 6pm, talks start at 18:29👏
It's #GiftAidAwarenessDay and we want to say a massive thank you to all of our members who #TickTheBox!
When you #TickTheBox, we can claim an extra 25p on every £1 donated! It has never been more important to #TickTheBox.
Please refer to our Gift Aid FAQs at www.nhsn.org.uk/gift-aid-faq/
When you #TickTheBox, we can claim an extra 25p on every £1 donated! It has never been more important to #TickTheBox.
Please refer to our Gift Aid FAQs at www.nhsn.org.uk/gift-aid-faq/
October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
It's #GiftAidAwarenessDay and we want to say a massive thank you to all of our members who #TickTheBox!
When you #TickTheBox, we can claim an extra 25p on every £1 donated! It has never been more important to #TickTheBox.
Please refer to our Gift Aid FAQs at www.nhsn.org.uk/gift-aid-faq/
When you #TickTheBox, we can claim an extra 25p on every £1 donated! It has never been more important to #TickTheBox.
Please refer to our Gift Aid FAQs at www.nhsn.org.uk/gift-aid-faq/
Due to a last-minute cancellation, we now have one space available on our Introduction to Creative Nature Journaling with Steve Pardue.
Be inspired by the treasures of NHSN's North East Nature Archive and discover new ways to connect with nature through art.
Book here: https://ow.ly/i5rW50X3rEP
Be inspired by the treasures of NHSN's North East Nature Archive and discover new ways to connect with nature through art.
Book here: https://ow.ly/i5rW50X3rEP
September 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Due to a last-minute cancellation, we now have one space available on our Introduction to Creative Nature Journaling with Steve Pardue.
Be inspired by the treasures of NHSN's North East Nature Archive and discover new ways to connect with nature through art.
Book here: https://ow.ly/i5rW50X3rEP
Be inspired by the treasures of NHSN's North East Nature Archive and discover new ways to connect with nature through art.
Book here: https://ow.ly/i5rW50X3rEP
Your photos of the week are here!🍄
Enjoy autumnal delights of...🍂
Snipe © Brian Rutter
Small Staghorn © Les Allan
Honey Fungus © Les Allan
Fox Moth catepillar © Peter Fawcett
If you would like to share any of your photos, get in touch via nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Enjoy autumnal delights of...🍂
Snipe © Brian Rutter
Small Staghorn © Les Allan
Honey Fungus © Les Allan
Fox Moth catepillar © Peter Fawcett
If you would like to share any of your photos, get in touch via nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Your photos of the week are here!🍄
Enjoy autumnal delights of...🍂
Snipe © Brian Rutter
Small Staghorn © Les Allan
Honey Fungus © Les Allan
Fox Moth catepillar © Peter Fawcett
If you would like to share any of your photos, get in touch via nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Enjoy autumnal delights of...🍂
Snipe © Brian Rutter
Small Staghorn © Les Allan
Honey Fungus © Les Allan
Fox Moth catepillar © Peter Fawcett
If you would like to share any of your photos, get in touch via nhsn@ncl.ac.uk
Chapman, who seems to have had an inexhaustible appetite for both studying and shooting animals, did his own illustrations for his report, which we're very fond of
September 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Chapman, who seems to have had an inexhaustible appetite for both studying and shooting animals, did his own illustrations for his report, which we're very fond of
A timeless shot of a Cormorant at #GosforthNatureReserve
Cormorants can be spotted in inland freshwater and along the coast.🌊
Did you know that although Cormorants are amazing divers, there feathers aren't actually waterproof?
📸Thank you to Ray Haldane for these wonderful photos.
Cormorants can be spotted in inland freshwater and along the coast.🌊
Did you know that although Cormorants are amazing divers, there feathers aren't actually waterproof?
📸Thank you to Ray Haldane for these wonderful photos.
September 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A timeless shot of a Cormorant at #GosforthNatureReserve
Cormorants can be spotted in inland freshwater and along the coast.🌊
Did you know that although Cormorants are amazing divers, there feathers aren't actually waterproof?
📸Thank you to Ray Haldane for these wonderful photos.
Cormorants can be spotted in inland freshwater and along the coast.🌊
Did you know that although Cormorants are amazing divers, there feathers aren't actually waterproof?
📸Thank you to Ray Haldane for these wonderful photos.
Today's new book at the NHSN office: Exmoor (Collins New Naturalist series no.150) by Flemming Ulf-Hansen. To go in our complete collection of New Naturalists!
August 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today's new book at the NHSN office: Exmoor (Collins New Naturalist series no.150) by Flemming Ulf-Hansen. To go in our complete collection of New Naturalists!
Some incredible artwork in here, especially for a book published during a wartime paper shortage when so much publishing was done on the cheap
August 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Some incredible artwork in here, especially for a book published during a wartime paper shortage when so much publishing was done on the cheap
Today's new book in the NHSN office: The Birds of Britain by James Fisher (1942). Featuring illustrations from John Gould (1804-1881) and Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)
August 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Today's new book in the NHSN office: The Birds of Britain by James Fisher (1942). Featuring illustrations from John Gould (1804-1881) and Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)
You know what time it is.... it's photos of the week!
Scroll through some of the wonderful wildlife that's been sent in recently 🐾
📸
1: Meadow Pipit © Neil Pont
2: Bluetits © Mark Nugent
3: Barn Owls © Chris Ellis
4: Heron © Kevin Ireland
Scroll through some of the wonderful wildlife that's been sent in recently 🐾
📸
1: Meadow Pipit © Neil Pont
2: Bluetits © Mark Nugent
3: Barn Owls © Chris Ellis
4: Heron © Kevin Ireland
August 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
You know what time it is.... it's photos of the week!
Scroll through some of the wonderful wildlife that's been sent in recently 🐾
📸
1: Meadow Pipit © Neil Pont
2: Bluetits © Mark Nugent
3: Barn Owls © Chris Ellis
4: Heron © Kevin Ireland
Scroll through some of the wonderful wildlife that's been sent in recently 🐾
📸
1: Meadow Pipit © Neil Pont
2: Bluetits © Mark Nugent
3: Barn Owls © Chris Ellis
4: Heron © Kevin Ireland
Fantastic photos from #GosforthNatureReserve📸
Recently, the Brown Hawker dragonfly has been spotted!
With few North East records, this is an exciting sight to be seen. Their brown wings make this species distinct and they can also be spotted hunting in the woodland.🌳
©Ron Bowe
Recently, the Brown Hawker dragonfly has been spotted!
With few North East records, this is an exciting sight to be seen. Their brown wings make this species distinct and they can also be spotted hunting in the woodland.🌳
©Ron Bowe
August 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Fantastic photos from #GosforthNatureReserve📸
Recently, the Brown Hawker dragonfly has been spotted!
With few North East records, this is an exciting sight to be seen. Their brown wings make this species distinct and they can also be spotted hunting in the woodland.🌳
©Ron Bowe
Recently, the Brown Hawker dragonfly has been spotted!
With few North East records, this is an exciting sight to be seen. Their brown wings make this species distinct and they can also be spotted hunting in the woodland.🌳
©Ron Bowe
This Bank Holiday Monday (25th Aug)- A whole week of family-friendly fun at Gosforth Nature Reserve. From owl pellet dissecting to pond dipping, keep your little explorers curious and connected to nature. 🕵️♂️🌱
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nhsn-event...
#NewcastleNatureNetworks
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nhsn-event...
#NewcastleNatureNetworks
August 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This Bank Holiday Monday (25th Aug)- A whole week of family-friendly fun at Gosforth Nature Reserve. From owl pellet dissecting to pond dipping, keep your little explorers curious and connected to nature. 🕵️♂️🌱
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nhsn-event...
#NewcastleNatureNetworks
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nhsn-event...
#NewcastleNatureNetworks
Recently, the first sighting of the Silver-washed Fritillary was recorded at Havannah Nature Reserve by local Chris Barlow.📷
This butterfly has not been recorded in Northumberland since 1850! 🦋
They are now found in a few sites in County Durham with Rowland's Gill the most northerly location.
This butterfly has not been recorded in Northumberland since 1850! 🦋
They are now found in a few sites in County Durham with Rowland's Gill the most northerly location.
August 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Recently, the first sighting of the Silver-washed Fritillary was recorded at Havannah Nature Reserve by local Chris Barlow.📷
This butterfly has not been recorded in Northumberland since 1850! 🦋
They are now found in a few sites in County Durham with Rowland's Gill the most northerly location.
This butterfly has not been recorded in Northumberland since 1850! 🦋
They are now found in a few sites in County Durham with Rowland's Gill the most northerly location.
🌿 Free Entry to Gosforth Nature Reserve! 🌿
Mon 25 – Sun 31 August
Enjoy a full week of free access to explore woodland trails, spot wildlife, and unwind in nature. No booking needed—just come along!
#GosforthNatureReserve #FreeEntry #ExploreNature
Mon 25 – Sun 31 August
Enjoy a full week of free access to explore woodland trails, spot wildlife, and unwind in nature. No booking needed—just come along!
#GosforthNatureReserve #FreeEntry #ExploreNature
August 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🌿 Free Entry to Gosforth Nature Reserve! 🌿
Mon 25 – Sun 31 August
Enjoy a full week of free access to explore woodland trails, spot wildlife, and unwind in nature. No booking needed—just come along!
#GosforthNatureReserve #FreeEntry #ExploreNature
Mon 25 – Sun 31 August
Enjoy a full week of free access to explore woodland trails, spot wildlife, and unwind in nature. No booking needed—just come along!
#GosforthNatureReserve #FreeEntry #ExploreNature
Here are just some of the insights we gleaned from this workshop:
July 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here are just some of the insights we gleaned from this workshop:
Last week we attended the opening of the Explore! gallery at Great North Museum: Hancock - and were thrilled to see how our volunteer Maureen Flisher's research into the 'Pitmen Naturalists' of the nineteenth-century North East coalfield has become a permanent display! @northeastmuseums.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Last week we attended the opening of the Explore! gallery at Great North Museum: Hancock - and were thrilled to see how our volunteer Maureen Flisher's research into the 'Pitmen Naturalists' of the nineteenth-century North East coalfield has become a permanent display! @northeastmuseums.bsky.social
We love this fabulous article from yesterday's Teesside Lead about post-industrial ecologies, birdlife in the Tees estuary and the strange allure of places being slowly reclaimed by nature:
June 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We love this fabulous article from yesterday's Teesside Lead about post-industrial ecologies, birdlife in the Tees estuary and the strange allure of places being slowly reclaimed by nature:
Introducing the newly digitised Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria!
Today we proudly unveil the digitised Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria, starting with all 19th-century volumes from 1831 to 1899.
Find out more at: www.nhsn.org.uk/transactions...
Today we proudly unveil the digitised Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria, starting with all 19th-century volumes from 1831 to 1899.
Find out more at: www.nhsn.org.uk/transactions...
June 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Introducing the newly digitised Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria!
Today we proudly unveil the digitised Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria, starting with all 19th-century volumes from 1831 to 1899.
Find out more at: www.nhsn.org.uk/transactions...
Today we proudly unveil the digitised Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumbria, starting with all 19th-century volumes from 1831 to 1899.
Find out more at: www.nhsn.org.uk/transactions...
And on Tues 8 July, at our Gosforth Nature Reserve, we're holding a willow weaving workshop for everyone interested in this ancient natural craft:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willow-wea...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willow-wea...
June 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
And on Tues 8 July, at our Gosforth Nature Reserve, we're holding a willow weaving workshop for everyone interested in this ancient natural craft:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willow-wea...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willow-wea...