Wildlife in Northumbria. (1 Viewer)

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KEVIN BROWN

Casual Birder

• May 25, 2010

• #1

On Saturday I am off on a family holiday to Alnwick, and would therefore appreciate any information on local sites for birding, and seeing any other wildlife. Red squirrel and Badger sites would be great as my daughter as not yet seen either. Thanks.

 

Barred Wobbler

Well-known member

• May 25, 2010

• #2

Birding at Druridge Bay, (North end at Amble, about 10 miles from Alnwick and the bay runs south for about 7 miles from there. Roseate terns are back now).

Also little terns and arctic terns at Long Nanny south of Beadnell. Good seawatching at Stag rock a few hundred yards north of Bamburgh castle.

Red squirrels at the gatehouse of Hulne Park in Alnwick.

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• May 25, 2010

• #3

Hi Kevin

If you've not been to Northumberland before you'll love it. Here's a link to the Northumberland sites in Opus, which includes Druridge Bay mentioned by Barred Wobbler - a great area with lots of different habitats.

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msb123

Well-known member

• May 27, 2010

• #4

A boat trip to the Farnes is great for puffins and other seabirds plus seals.

Cresswell, Druridge, East Chevington, Hauxley is a good series of sites along the coast. Druridge pools is pretty good for otter as well.

I've seen red squirrels recently in Hepburn Woods near Chillingham

 

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KEVIN BROWN

Casual Birder

• May 29, 2010

• #5

Thank you all for the information I will take with me.