Swallows brave the rain and head back to Hauxley.
The old saying that ‘one swallow does not a summer make’ may be true, but amongst all the ongoing torrential wet weather, swallows returning to Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley nature…
The old saying that ‘one swallow does not a summer make’ may be true, but amongst all the ongoing torrential wet weather, swallows returning to Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Hauxley nature…
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Look out for the swallow performing great aerial feats as it catches its insect-prey on the wing. You may also see it perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed, as it makes its way back to…
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
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…
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is calling on dogs of all ages, breeds and sizes to bring their owners along to their very own Doggy Spooktacular Halloween event at Weetslade Country Park this…
Rowan loves the fresh smell and sight of the buttercups in the wildflower meadows at Besthorpe. It's a special place because there are precious few spots like this where she can spend time…
What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairy…
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
The crew from BBC Countryfile headed to Kielder Forest at the end of last week to film material for a December episode of the programme.