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…
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…
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…
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
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…
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is delighted to have received a donation of 10 bird boxes and five bird feeders from Carltons The Feed Merchants, for use on its reserves around the region.
There’s going to be high drama at Northumberlandia this August as two outdoor theatre companies head to the region to entertain members of the public.
Do you have a passion for NWT and want to assist with events or with membership recruitment? Join our staff and volunteers in fun activities and promoting NWT to potential members.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is gearing itself up to hosting a bumper package of events at two of its nature reserves this Easter - all aimed at keeping people of all ages entertained.
Forget five gold rings! It’s five fab reserves this Easter as Northumberland Wildlife Trust gets set to host a whole a programme of holiday events at five of its nature reserves.
Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust's Graham Holyoak, as he gives an illustrated talk about this much-loved British mammal!