I started a thread on in another part of the forum, but did'nt get any replys. I've often wondered why their is a lack of RSPB reserves in North East England and by that i mean Northumberland, Tyne And Wear, Durham and Cleveland. In fact until there was Saltholme a few years ago in Cleveland, there was for many years just Coquet Island of the coast of Northumberland. Compare that to North West England or Yorkshire where their are quite a mumber of reserves. Also Norfolk and Suffolk where are quite a large number of RSPB reserves to visit and also a number of reserves in Cambridgeshire. Can someone from the RSPB or moderator answer that question and as i live in Gateshead theres only Saltholme that i can visit in North East England on a property that belongs to the RSPB, as their is no access allowed on Coquet Island.
Ian.
Regards,
Also be glad that saltholme is an rspb reserve- to bird it you would be sat in a parking space somewhere on the road and view from where you
Could!
For me this summer its been Cresswell + Avocets!! Wonderful + through this site met BorderLass + RR, which has opened a new area of my life, after 12-13yrs of children taking priority!!
I have also visited Saltholme + was v surprised that there were so many 'scope folk' around. Having been here in the NEEng for just a while that was quite a thrill. Any hints as to where to go are always warmly recieved.
Sparrow just assumed that you did Cragside whilst up this way recently - not that far off. We were daft enough to take tiny over to D+G to buy a stove last autumn. There are times I make myself wonder!!
'In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks' John Muir.
Excuse wobbily dyslexic spelling!
I'm just going to say how great it is to see a thread jolly itself along quite quickly + in good humour!! I've really missed this recently here!! Thanks all!!
Good innit!!
Almost like the old family.
Cheers, Linda.
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Yes Sparrow, we all def need more of this (+ a lot less of the other)!! Very refreshing + I'm not going to desert, what felt like a sinking ship again, earlier today.
could always visit washington wwt.....only 10 mins away & always worth a visit
It's really good Washington WWT and i've been their quite a number of times over the years.
As i'm both a life member of The National Trust and a life fellow of The RSPB, at the moment i unfortunately can't afford to support everything. So sadly for the moment i won't be joining any other wildlife conservation organisation.
Oh I wholeheartedly agree THOMO I spend my time at Washington WWT or The durham Wildlife Trust centres. There is a great one at Low Barnes. The disadvantages of living North of the divide me thinks as far as RSPB is concerned. However we have some wonderful forests wetlands and costal habitats so I'm happy with that.
Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. ~ Mark Twain
As said before the RSPB does not always have the best sites and some people will only support the organisations that they think they will give them access to the sites they want be this RSPB,WWT,NT or local wildlife trusts.They are all doing their bit each maybe in different ways.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can