Newcastle Upon Tyne Newbie. (1 Viewer)

tele1962

Barry.

• May 23, 2016

• #1

New to birding and would appreciate any advice on good observing sites around Newcastle.
Also are there any local clubs in the area that I might be able to join for further advice and companionship on the odd occasion. Thanks in advance for any help. :t:

PS
Visited Derwent Reservoir and St Mary's light house, spotted:

Derwent:
Gold Finch
Lapwing
Meadow Pipit (I think)

St Mary's Lighthouse:
Teal
Coot
Grasshopper Warbler
Oyster Catcher
Cormorant
Mallard
Jackdaw.

Locally
Swifts
Magpie
etc.

 

Last edited: May 23, 2016

tele1962

Barry.

• May 24, 2016

• #2

Anyone. :-C

 

M

MalR

Well-known member

• May 24, 2016

• #3

The Northumberland and Tyneside Bird Club could be a good starting point:

http://www.ntbc.org.uk/

There is also a Newcastle RSPB group:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/newcastle

This book is a great site guide to the best areas for birding:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Watch-Birds-Northeast-England/dp/0713668261/ref=dp_ob_image_bk

Malcolm

 

Last edited: May 25, 2016

W

woodhornbirder

Well-known member

• May 25, 2016

• #4

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ntsp/browse-display.shtml?p_ID=29092&p_subjectCategory=646

http://www.nwt.org.uk/reserves/big-waters

good ones to start.

ponds at Holywell and gosforth park.

Then graduate onto Druridge bay area, where the big boys play

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• May 25, 2016

• #5

Hi Barry

You could also have a look in Opus - there are quite a lot of articles for Northumberland, many of them within easy reach of Newcastle.

You can access them all from this page. I hope you find some of them useful.

 

tele1962

Barry.

• May 25, 2016

• #6

Thank you all so much. Loads to be looking into there.