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News and information about Shorebirds and the Northumberland Coast.
Shorebird Nesting Season Begins to Draw to a Close
Posted 30th July 2021
Shorebird nesting season is beginning to draw to a close on the Northumberland Coast. Ringed plovers and oystercatchers have faced four months fraught with danger and peril –…
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How is a Sand Dune Formed?
Posted 12th July 2021
Sand dunes are an iconic feature of the Northumberland Coast. They are truly stunning spectacles of beauty, and they play…
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Ringed Plover Chicks Steal the Show at Embleton!
Posted 14th June 2021
What a busy few months it has been for Rangers Richard and Katherine on the Northumberland Coast! We are roughly…
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Shore Nesting Bird Season is Here!
Posted 30th April 2021
Spring. A very exciting time here on the Northumberland Coast. Days grow longer and the things we see on the…
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Where do Shorebirds go to Sleep?
Posted 9th March 2021
Eating and sleeping – two of my favourite pastimes, and I’m sure many of you would agree! For our shorebirds,…
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“Food, glorious food! Worms, shellfish and sand flies!”
Posted 23rd January 2021
Sound delicious? Well our shorebirds sure think so! Most wading birds are carnivorous, in that their staple diet is made…
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