Tyne Kittiwake Partnership
@tkp-kittiwake.bsky.social
Formed in 2012 to support the kittiwake population along the River Tyne. The partnership works to improve understanding of the birds and their conservation needs, offering advice and support locally: www.tynekittiwakepartnership.com
Fri, 19 Sept 2025
We had a Partnership meeting at Newcastle Quayside. Business included TKP roles, Tyne Bridge Major Maintenance Works, an update on the 2025 Tyne nesting season, Saltmeadows Kit Tower and maintenance of deterrents. Gulls now at sea for winter season. (Photo: 16.7.2025, D M Turner).
We had a Partnership meeting at Newcastle Quayside. Business included TKP roles, Tyne Bridge Major Maintenance Works, an update on the 2025 Tyne nesting season, Saltmeadows Kit Tower and maintenance of deterrents. Gulls now at sea for winter season. (Photo: 16.7.2025, D M Turner).
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Fri, 19 Sept 2025
We had a Partnership meeting at Newcastle Quayside. Business included TKP roles, Tyne Bridge Major Maintenance Works, an update on the 2025 Tyne nesting season, Saltmeadows Kit Tower and maintenance of deterrents. Gulls now at sea for winter season. (Photo: 16.7.2025, D M Turner).
We had a Partnership meeting at Newcastle Quayside. Business included TKP roles, Tyne Bridge Major Maintenance Works, an update on the 2025 Tyne nesting season, Saltmeadows Kit Tower and maintenance of deterrents. Gulls now at sea for winter season. (Photo: 16.7.2025, D M Turner).
Thur, 11 Sept 2025
Chair and Secretary from TKP met engineers from Newcastle City Council and Esh Construction. They discussed planned placement of scaffolding and temp. nesting ledges on Tyne Bridge for 2026 nesting season in mitigation for those pairs to be displaced in that year. (photo: 5.9.25)
Chair and Secretary from TKP met engineers from Newcastle City Council and Esh Construction. They discussed planned placement of scaffolding and temp. nesting ledges on Tyne Bridge for 2026 nesting season in mitigation for those pairs to be displaced in that year. (photo: 5.9.25)
September 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Thur, 11 Sept 2025
Chair and Secretary from TKP met engineers from Newcastle City Council and Esh Construction. They discussed planned placement of scaffolding and temp. nesting ledges on Tyne Bridge for 2026 nesting season in mitigation for those pairs to be displaced in that year. (photo: 5.9.25)
Chair and Secretary from TKP met engineers from Newcastle City Council and Esh Construction. They discussed planned placement of scaffolding and temp. nesting ledges on Tyne Bridge for 2026 nesting season in mitigation for those pairs to be displaced in that year. (photo: 5.9.25)
Friday, 29 August 2025
The river and Tyne quayside properties & structures between Newcastle and Gateshead (e.g. Tyne Bridge, photo) were checked for kittiwakes as their nesting season concludes. There were 6-7 juvenile kittiwakes and one adult remaining. Almost quiet.
The river and Tyne quayside properties & structures between Newcastle and Gateshead (e.g. Tyne Bridge, photo) were checked for kittiwakes as their nesting season concludes. There were 6-7 juvenile kittiwakes and one adult remaining. Almost quiet.
August 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Friday, 29 August 2025
The river and Tyne quayside properties & structures between Newcastle and Gateshead (e.g. Tyne Bridge, photo) were checked for kittiwakes as their nesting season concludes. There were 6-7 juvenile kittiwakes and one adult remaining. Almost quiet.
The river and Tyne quayside properties & structures between Newcastle and Gateshead (e.g. Tyne Bridge, photo) were checked for kittiwakes as their nesting season concludes. There were 6-7 juvenile kittiwakes and one adult remaining. Almost quiet.
Tue, 5 Aug 2025
Meeting between Tyne Bridge engineers and various ecologists & academics - @dant-ne.bsky.social presented his latest monthly report on bridge and its kittiwakes. Breeding season still underway and several 100's of nestlings are in process of fledging from our special Tyneside bridge.
Meeting between Tyne Bridge engineers and various ecologists & academics - @dant-ne.bsky.social presented his latest monthly report on bridge and its kittiwakes. Breeding season still underway and several 100's of nestlings are in process of fledging from our special Tyneside bridge.
August 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Tue, 5 Aug 2025
Meeting between Tyne Bridge engineers and various ecologists & academics - @dant-ne.bsky.social presented his latest monthly report on bridge and its kittiwakes. Breeding season still underway and several 100's of nestlings are in process of fledging from our special Tyneside bridge.
Meeting between Tyne Bridge engineers and various ecologists & academics - @dant-ne.bsky.social presented his latest monthly report on bridge and its kittiwakes. Breeding season still underway and several 100's of nestlings are in process of fledging from our special Tyneside bridge.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Surveys at Akzo Nobel, R Tyne. Good results with breeding productivity of 0.97 chicks per Apparently Occupied Nest compared to 1.00 in 2024. Nice indicator for 2025 season. Surveys continue over coming days. (Photo: Akzo, 9 June 2025) Note, photo and surveys by @dant-ne.bsky.social
Surveys at Akzo Nobel, R Tyne. Good results with breeding productivity of 0.97 chicks per Apparently Occupied Nest compared to 1.00 in 2024. Nice indicator for 2025 season. Surveys continue over coming days. (Photo: Akzo, 9 June 2025) Note, photo and surveys by @dant-ne.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Surveys at Akzo Nobel, R Tyne. Good results with breeding productivity of 0.97 chicks per Apparently Occupied Nest compared to 1.00 in 2024. Nice indicator for 2025 season. Surveys continue over coming days. (Photo: Akzo, 9 June 2025) Note, photo and surveys by @dant-ne.bsky.social
Surveys at Akzo Nobel, R Tyne. Good results with breeding productivity of 0.97 chicks per Apparently Occupied Nest compared to 1.00 in 2024. Nice indicator for 2025 season. Surveys continue over coming days. (Photo: Akzo, 9 June 2025) Note, photo and surveys by @dant-ne.bsky.social
Thurs, 12 June 2025.
While checking subset of >300 Tyne Kittiwake nests, one was noted with small nestling. It has again been a privilege to assess full Tyne Kittiwake population to see how it is progressing. Looking forward to further observations well into July. (Photo: Guildhall, 18 May 2025).
While checking subset of >300 Tyne Kittiwake nests, one was noted with small nestling. It has again been a privilege to assess full Tyne Kittiwake population to see how it is progressing. Looking forward to further observations well into July. (Photo: Guildhall, 18 May 2025).
June 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thurs, 12 June 2025.
While checking subset of >300 Tyne Kittiwake nests, one was noted with small nestling. It has again been a privilege to assess full Tyne Kittiwake population to see how it is progressing. Looking forward to further observations well into July. (Photo: Guildhall, 18 May 2025).
While checking subset of >300 Tyne Kittiwake nests, one was noted with small nestling. It has again been a privilege to assess full Tyne Kittiwake population to see how it is progressing. Looking forward to further observations well into July. (Photo: Guildhall, 18 May 2025).
While checking part of the Tyne Bridge yesterday (10 June) I recorded another 5 small nestlings – one in each of 5 nests. Lovely to see! It was a busy session. Also spoke with a gentleman from Australia who was keen on birds; and a group of 3 local men. I showed them Kittiwakes through telescope.
June 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
While checking part of the Tyne Bridge yesterday (10 June) I recorded another 5 small nestlings – one in each of 5 nests. Lovely to see! It was a busy session. Also spoke with a gentleman from Australia who was keen on birds; and a group of 3 local men. I showed them Kittiwakes through telescope.
Temporary mitigation ledges have been placed by the Tyne Bridge engineers due to the scaffolding at Newcastle side of bridge and under road deck this year. Displaced kittiwakes have shown an interest and some nest-building there is underway. (Photo: some of the 2025 mitigation ledges, 22 May 2025).
June 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Temporary mitigation ledges have been placed by the Tyne Bridge engineers due to the scaffolding at Newcastle side of bridge and under road deck this year. Displaced kittiwakes have shown an interest and some nest-building there is underway. (Photo: some of the 2025 mitigation ledges, 22 May 2025).
On Thursday, 22 May 2025, … 2,222 kittiwakes were recorded in the close proximity of Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides. Of these gulls, 257 were noted at the @balticgateshead.bsky.social. (Photograph: Kittiwake at nest, Baltic Art Centre, 24 May 2025 by D M Turner).
June 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
On Thursday, 22 May 2025, … 2,222 kittiwakes were recorded in the close proximity of Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides. Of these gulls, 257 were noted at the @balticgateshead.bsky.social. (Photograph: Kittiwake at nest, Baltic Art Centre, 24 May 2025 by D M Turner).
Saturday, 7 June 2025.
There was distinct improvement in numbers of kittiwake Apparently Occupied Nests in past 2 weeks at @balticgateshead.bsky.social on the River Tyne. Today saw the first 2 small live chicks here. So lovely to see! In different nests and being fed by parent birds. @kittiwakegirl
There was distinct improvement in numbers of kittiwake Apparently Occupied Nests in past 2 weeks at @balticgateshead.bsky.social on the River Tyne. Today saw the first 2 small live chicks here. So lovely to see! In different nests and being fed by parent birds. @kittiwakegirl
June 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Saturday, 7 June 2025.
There was distinct improvement in numbers of kittiwake Apparently Occupied Nests in past 2 weeks at @balticgateshead.bsky.social on the River Tyne. Today saw the first 2 small live chicks here. So lovely to see! In different nests and being fed by parent birds. @kittiwakegirl
There was distinct improvement in numbers of kittiwake Apparently Occupied Nests in past 2 weeks at @balticgateshead.bsky.social on the River Tyne. Today saw the first 2 small live chicks here. So lovely to see! In different nests and being fed by parent birds. @kittiwakegirl
Welcome to all our followers - new and old! We are the Tyne Kittiwake Partnership. Follow us for the latest news on the colony incl. the Tyne Bridge restoration works.
May 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Welcome to all our followers - new and old! We are the Tyne Kittiwake Partnership. Follow us for the latest news on the colony incl. the Tyne Bridge restoration works.