Monday, 27 May 2024.
This photo from today shows a River Tyne kittiwake collecting seaweed as nesting material. Many nests are under construction and many already completed. Much activity is to be seen. Lots of eggs will be under incubation. It’s an exciting and interesting time!

A lovely surprise to see us mentioned in this article, in particular our urban Dawn Chorus Discos in #Ouseburn ! 🐦 🎧

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At Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Plastic Warriors event, Tyneside Cinema (Gallery Screen, 21 April 2024), the last speaker was myself, NEBBS Group Coordinator. Great to be at this venue and involved with a keen audience! Outpost Pictures Poppy NHSN Wild Intrigue Photographs: Cain Scrimgeour

At our Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Plastic Warriors event, Tyneside Cinema (Sunday, 21 April 2024), the fourth of our five speakers was Rebecca Wilson, Waste and Recycling Engagement Team Leader with NewcastleCityCouncil. Photographs by Cain Scrimgeour. Outpost Pictures Poppy NHSN Wild Intrigue

Artist Stephen Livingstone with selection of his Seabird Necropsy paintings Tyneside Cinema 21.04.24 during Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Plastic Warriors event. The art features our research: plastic pollution & seabirds. Photos: Cain Scrimgeour. Outpost Pictures Poppy NHSN Abbie Garrington

Here we see Anneliese Allen-Norris, Environmental Sustainability Manager North Tyneside Council. Anneliese was one of five speakers Tyneside Cinema during our Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Plastic Warriors event (21 April 2024). Photos by Cain Scrimgeour. Outpost Pictures Poppy NHSN Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club

Here is Hannah Lloyd-Hartley, Researcher at NCL Dove Marine Lab. Hannah was one of five very interesting speakers Tyneside Cinema (Gallery Screen) on our Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Plastic Warriors event (21 April 2024). Photographs by Cain Scrimgeour. Outpost Pictures Poppy The Seabird Group Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club

Here is Clare Freeman, Director of NHSN. Clare was one of our five speakers Tyneside Cinema (Gallery Screen; Great venue!) for our Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Plastic Warriors event (Sunday 21 April 2024). Photographs by Cain Scrimgeour of Wild Intrigue. Outpost Pictures Poppy Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club

Saturday, 18 May 2024.
Lots of kittiwakes working at and sitting at nests along the Tyne Bridge (Newcastle-Gateshead; photo: today). Warm and dry weather & quaysides busy with visitors. With more than 1,000 bridge kittiwakes present the first chicks will be guaranteed quite soon.

Sat, 18 May 2024.
Some Tyne Bridge kittiwakes show interest in additional ledges placed due to the Major Maintenance Works. 5 or 6 nests are in work on the kittiwake Long Hotel (photo) above the river and ca. 20 under construction on further unintended scaffolding board ledges.

Mon, 13 May 2024.
Tyne Bridge population has steadily returned since late February. Today held total presence at the bridge of slightly over 1,300 individuals with several hundred nests in work. Interest is shown in some ledges provided due to bridge maintenance works. Promising!

Monday, 13 May 2024.
Nests progressing at Newcastle-Gateshead quaysides … see today’s photo of freshly built nest with adult at a quayside property (with poor deterrents). TKP and City Council can help to advise regarding deterrents. More owners need to engage with this process.

Sorry North Tyneside Council but this is another one I’ve previously reported using the QR code but I’ve done it again this morning. It really needs emptying asap. People are clearing ignoring the fact that it’s been taped up 🙄😠 many thanks

I do like to survey the birds.

Seal pups clubbed & shot for their pelts: cruelty paid for by the Canadian govt. I just emailed PM Trudeau: it’s time to end this wasteful brutality. Join me here >>> action.ifaw.org/page/125291/ac…

Lush weather for #WildOuseburn wildlife surveys & events today!☀️

🗺 Common Bird Census
🥚 Nest Record Scheme surveys (Blue + Great Tits nesting!)
🎵 Point Count training
🦢 WeBS breeding bird training
🦋 Wildlife Walk

🌊 And our weekly #TyneKittiwake survey for Dan Turner

Wed, 24 Apr 2024.
Chilly day at Tyne Bridge (photo) where kittiwake numbers less than at the spring peak. Nesting season should begin in earnest very soon. Displaced kittiwakes have taken interest in mitigation and other ledges, but so far avoid their specially-built new ‘hotels’

Saturday, 27 April 2024.
Great to get to the coast for a beached bird survey with Linda at Druridge Bay, Northumberland. Found razorbill remains (repeated from an earlier month). Live birds during trip included spring arrivals: sandwich tern, swallow, blackcap and willow warbler.

This is a great listen on how the Bass Rock’s gannets are regaining strength and numbers after avian flu wiped out many thousands of them, and how North Berwick’s been affected by storms. Top work from Martha Kearney, Maggie Sheddan and Scottish Seabird Centre.

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