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Here’s looking at you red!
It is very rare that the red squirrels on Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley nature reserve wander too far from their feeding stations situated next to the car park.
Mice to see you again
Great news! More harvest mice are setting up home on a nature reserve in Northumberland.
Great news - it’s looking rosy for the reds
Conservation group Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) which works to protect red squirrels in the region and further afield, has published the results from its ninth annual squirrel monitoring…
Paw-some news!
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is now able to throw its open its doors to any dogs (and their owners) wanting to stay in the holiday cottage at one of its newest nature reserves.
Red kite
Seeing a red kite soaring high in the sky is a true delight! Once a very rare bird, thanks to successful reintroduction projects these wonderful birds can now be seen in lots of places in the UK…
Mice to see you again
Hot on the heels of their four legged predecessors, a further 100 harvest mice have been released onto Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s East Chevington nature reserve on Druridge Bay, taking the…
Red fox
The red fox, with its unmistakable bushy tail, can be seen in towns and the countryside. They mostly come out at night, but can also be seen during the day if you’re lucky!
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…
Red mullet
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Red admiral
The red admiral is an unmistakable garden visitor. This black-and-red beauty may be seen feeding on flowers on warm days all year-round. Adults are mostly migrants, but some do hibernate here.
Mice to meet you!
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.