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Peatland restoration in Northumberland
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Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Northumberland Wildlife Trust was founded in 1971 to protect wildlife and promote nature conservation within Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. Today, our voice for wildlife is stronger…
Red grouse
The red grouse is an umistakeable bird - plump and round, with a gingery-red body as its name suggests. Found on upland heathlands, it is under threat from the nationwide, dramatic loss of these…
Hauxley Wildlife Group: Water voles in Northumberland
Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust's Graham Holyoak, as he gives an illustrated talk about this much-loved British mammal!
Ring ouzel
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
Black grouse
The male black grouse, or 'blackcock', is famed for its display behaviour, known as 'lekking'. A sight to behold, it fans out its tail and struts its stuff to show its…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Curlew Monitoring Volunteer
Can you help us protect Herefordshire’s Curlews?
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.