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News and information about Shorebirds and the Northumberland Coast.
Plovers, camera, action!
Posted 13th November 2025
Each year, from March onwards, ringed plovers gather on our coast to set up their breeding territories and battle the…
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The Big Picture for Shorebirds in 2024/25
Posted 3rd March 2025
In 2024, a report published by the IUCN (the International Union for the Conservation of Nature), revealed shorebird populations are…
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Ringed Plovers on the Move
Posted 27th November 2024
Ringed plover chicks which hatched on the Northumberland coast are off on their travels… or at least some of them…
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Space for Shorebirds Welcomes Tara!
Posted 4th November 2024
I am delighted to introduce myself as the newest member of the Wildlife Ranger team with Space for Shorebirds! As…
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A Record Breaking Nesting Season!
Posted 5th September 2024
We can officially say that the 2024 shorebird nesting season has been a record breaker for us! 14 ringed plover…
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How long does it take to raise a ringed plover chick?
Posted 20th June 2024
It’s a cold winter day in February. The temperature is 0°C, wind is howling and it’s snowing. But dotted along…
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