Bird walk a great success

You may have noticed that last month we had a guided walk led by Graham Bell. Weather on the day looked like it could turn wet however we all plowed on and had a lovely walk. Walking down the Crooked Lonnen Graham encouraged us to stop and appreciate even the most common species. He told us all about the common daisy, doves and pigeons among others and we came to the understanding that everything really does have an interesting story attached it. Following round the wagon way we came to the new Lough hide which provided a welcomed stop. Here we were treated to grand views of tufted duck, little grebe and swallows and martins playing in the reeds. A brief look at some of the wildflowers on the way round to the Straight Lonnen and it was brilliant to hear about the grass of Parnassus and stumble upon a garden tiger moth almost as if Graham had placed it there on the path to find.

The new Lough hide - a mid way point to our walk.

Graham showing birds foot trefoil to he group and demonstrating where the name comes from.

Thank you to Graham Bell for guiding the walk

9th February: Winter duck calls

In the third instalment of our bird  'audio guide', we are showcasing the calls of various duck species seen and heard at Lindisfarne NNR. These can be seen at various points across the Reserve, including Budle Bay, the Fenham-le-Moor hide and also the Lough on Holy Island. Why not spend a day on the NNR to see if you can spot them all before the end of this winter?

Goldeneye



Wigeon



Teal



Tufted Duck



Long-tailed duck



Pintail

3rd February: Wild wader calls

Last week we brought you the calls of geese that can be heard around Lindisfarne NNR. This week, some wintering wader calls can be heard right here on the blog. Flocks of small waders may flight past quickly as you're watching from the Fenham-Le-Moor hide or near the causeway, so having a sound guide to various waders can be useful for identification.

Redshank


Turnstone


Golden plover


Curlew


Bar-tailed godwit