Kittiwakes upon the Tyne

Showcasing a wide selection of wildlife that you can find along the River Tyne

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Wildlife along the Tyne

Mushrooms by Seani Jade McQuestion

The riverside habitats along
the River Tyne are alive with
wildlife all year long”

A new web based guide for the
Wildlife along the Tyne is currently being written.  It will include a selection of photo galleries and short videos.  

The River Tyne in the North East of England is formed by the confluence of the North and South Tyne to the west of Hexham. It flows for over seventy miles. 

There will be a regular e-newsletter which will include the Tyne Kittiwakes and adjacent wildlife corridors.  A talk is also being prepared which will take listeners through a journey of the environmental and species changes over the past forty years. 

Coastal species such as Eider, Guillemot and
Red-breasted Merganser are flying deep inland.  At times as far as the
» Dunston Staiths
.”

We will list the selection of sites that will be covered in this new wildlife guide later in 2024. 

Tyne Wildlife.org – A new Interactive Guide

Over thirty locations will be featured.  This will include North Shields Fish Quay; a popular fishing port, which dates back to the 13th Century.  The Fish Quay sits close to the mouth of the Tyne and formed part of the original settlement of North Shields. 

 

A selection of Waders, you can find along the River Tyne from
the Coast at Tynemouth, North Tyneside  
to Hexham in Northumberland. 
by EmmaP – Emma’s Artworks

Tyneside’s Big River

To the west historic towns such as Corbridge and Hexham’s Tyne Country Park will also be included. The delights of popular riverside parks at Hebburn, Newburn and Walker will be showcased; whilst the quaysides of Newcastle and Gateshead will be headlined.

Do you have a favourite site along the River Tyne that you feel could be included?
A local Patch?  If so please » Get in Touch

A Cormorant

A Cormorant - Walker Riverside Park - River Tyne

Guided Walks

There will be some opportunities to enjoy a selection of guided outdoor walks.  This will help enhance your knowledge of the local wildlife and the riverside habitats.  Links to talks and outdoor opportunities provided by other local wildlife organisations that help support the
Wildlife along the Tyne will also be showcased. More activities are being considered to help share this valuable landscape throughout the year.   An account on  twitter  @tynewildlife will also help residents and visitors to engage with an audience that is very much interested in the outdoors and health & Wellbeing sessions.

Boat Trips

A small selection of boats, currently ferry the public along the River Tyne, from Newcastle Quayside. Options to organise a ‘Wildlife Excursion’ are currently being explored’. The ferry operators do charge to cover their costs, but this would be worth it, in exchange for this exciting experience to explore the river and experience elements, that usually only the Kittiwakes get to see so easily. Details will appear on this site, and the associated twitter account.

 

A Common Tern

A Common Tern - Newcastle - Quayside

 

A Common Tern

Common Terns also join the Kittiwakes during the spring/summer months.  Some breed at local nature reserves such as » Wallsend Swallow Pond which is managed by North Tyneside Council and » Big Waters, which is one of
» Northumberland Wildlife Trusts flagship nature reserves.

A Common Tern
diving for fish

A Common Tern - Gateshead Quayside

Like the Kittiwakes, these are an impressive bird to watch, especially whilst they are diving to catch fish. As well as watching these amazing terns along the river and local nature reserves such as the at  » Gosforth Park; they easily can be found also at
» Killingworth Lake in North Tyneside, during the Spring/Summer months.