Holywell Pond
A pretty pond surrounded by grassland, used by over wintering migrant birds attracted by the pond's proximity to the coast.
A pretty pond surrounded by grassland, used by over wintering migrant birds attracted by the pond's proximity to the coast.
The Silver Y migrates to the UK in massive numbers each year - sometimes, an estimated 220 million can reach our shores in spring! Seen throughout the year, it is very common in gardens and…
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the Silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
Holywell Pond stands tall as another of Northumberland’s hidden gems.
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery are supporting the work of volunteers on one of Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s most popular local nature reserves.
The silver-washed fritillary gets its name from the silver streaks on its underside. It is on the wing in summer, preferring sunny glades in woodlands. Despite declines, its range has spread over…
The dazzling silver-studded blue is a rare butterfly of heathland habitats, mainly in southern England. It has undergone severe population declines in recent years.
This small reserve features scrub, pond and grassland attracting a variety of aquatic invertebrates including several species of damselfly.
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Following a slow start to the Kielder Water & Forest Park osprey season, hampered by the Beast from the East, the breeding season is well underway with three eggs in each of the four nests.…
Cresswell Pond, just off the beautiful Druridge Bay coastline, is a shallow brackish lagoon, providing a year-round haven for wading birds.