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partnership with various conservation organisations that manage designated sites along the
Northumberland coast. This annual report records the number of pairs of breeding birds on the Farne Islands, a bird ringing report and an account of all the rarities observed during the time the wardens are in residence. The latter also includes details about
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Gosforth Nature Reserve since 1929. This 1 km x 1 km wildlife refuge north of Newcastle upon Tyne includes a shallow lake with extensive reed bed, mixed woodland and small areas of wildflower meadow. The reserve is scientifically important for its uncommon flora and fauna,
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The reserve has hides and boardwalks that enable visitors to view waterfowl, waders and reed bed birds at one of the most popular birdwatching sites in the
Newcastle area. Woodland trails and a feeding station provide an opportunity to see a wide range of woodland birds, mammals and flowers. Access
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In 1960, NHSN, struggling to maintain the
Hancock Museum, reached an agreement with Kings College (now Newcastle University) in which the latter acquired a 99-year lease of the museum and collections. A management committee was created and made responsible for running the museum and preserving the
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Transactions until 2009) has been published by NHSN since 1831. This journal contains scientific papers, research and observations about natural history across Northumbria and is the only journal of its kind in the North East. North East Coastal Wildlife is published in
446:(1808–1890) was an ornithologist, produced his Catalogue of the Birds of Northumberland and Durham in 1874. His greatest talent, however, was taxidermy and his collection of mounted British birds can still be seen today in the Bird Gallery of the Great North Museum: Hancock.
452:(1810–1896) was an amateur botanist and enthusiastic watercolour painter, and the youngest sister of John and Albany Hancock. The Natural History Society of Northumbria holds over 60 of her paintings and more than 300 botany specimens from her personal collections.
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as a researcher and conservationist. She became the public face of the islands and played a key role in ensuring that they were recognised nationally for their importance as a habitat for seals and seabirds.
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on Monday evenings throughout the winter period. More recently, the organisation launched its 1829 Talks – delivered by early-career scientists studying at local universities.
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