Mallard
The much-loved mallard is our most familiar duck, found across town and country. If you're feeding the ducks please don't feed them bread - it's not good for them! Instead, they…
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Mandarin duck
A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.
Tufted duck
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
My coffee shop
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Long-tailed duck
This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.
Lady of the North meets her Mini Me
The Lady of the North came face to face with her very own Mini Me this week, courtesy of a highly creative eight-year-old.
Shop online and support local wildlife this Christmas
Wondering if the shops are going to re-open next week for your Christmas shopping? Dreading the thought of endless queues if they are? Then look no further than Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s…
How to build a mini stone wall
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…
How to grow a wild patch or mini meadow
Whether it's a flowerpot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn, or entire meadow, planting wildflowers provides vital resources to support a wide range of insects that couldn't survive in…
Award winning building featuring in mini-series
Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre will be featuring in a new online mini-series next week hosted by Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves.