A bank holiday weekend is a g8 time to visit the Baltic Gallery. The viewing platform is full of the chorus of Kittiwakes calling. The Kittiwake cam durhamwt.com/kittiwake-ca... live again, where anyone can view the Baltic Kittiwake colony from the comforts of their own home.

Wishing the Kittiwakes on the Spa Bridge in Scarborough lots of luck for the 2025 Season.

We are busy with Issue 1 for the new e-newsletter which will be published during the May half term. If you would like to include anything please email [email protected]

New logo image for new national website for Kittiwakes. This will be added into site over next few days. kittiwakes.org

More photos from today; #TyneKittiwakes

Today: Fewer Kittiwakes were present on the Railway Bridge on Newcastle Quayside; whilst at least two dozen were resting on the lower reaches of the High-Level Bridge. The colony on Queen Street was filled with activity, #TyneKittiwakes

At least 50/60 Kittiwake rafting on the sea off Mumbles Pier this morning. All quiet until their calls started to build and the whole flock took to the air, whirling around the old lifeboat station and alighting on what remains of the nesting platforms. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds

Fewer Kittiwakes were present this afternoon, compared to our visit on Wednesday earlier in the week. The Baltic and Tyne Bridge Colonies were far less busy; whilst Queen Street and the Railway Bridge were canny busy, with pairs busy preening and courting.

I was down on the quayside this evening checking in on Kittiwakes. I think a lot more pairs are returning so far earlier than last 2 yrs. No Kittiwake hotels on bridge, but plenty of scaffolding under bridge etc they could use. The chorus of the Kittiwakes is so "Fan-dabi-dozi". seal swimming

The Tyne Kittiwakes website has also been updated, with fresh content, programming and software. Updates as always will be appearing as the 2025 unfolds. This is at www.tynekittiwakes.org.uk

Tyne Kittiwakes are not the only birds that are finding refuge in our towns and cities to build their nests. Starting to Launch from today to help raise awareness and encourage more networking in the UK & beyond A new national website for Kittiwakes kittiwakes.org

I am working out of a public library and there are a good number of people who seem to be on hard times using the facilities for various reasons like job searching, entertainment, charging peripherals, using the bathroom, etc., and I am struck by how important it is that libraries continue to exist

The Tyne Kittiwakes website has also been updated, with fresh content, programming and software. Updates as always will be appearing as the 2025 unfolds. This is at www.tynekittiwakes.org.uk

Tyne Kittiwakes are not the only birds that are finding refuge in our towns and cities to build their nests. Starting to Launch from today to help raise awareness and encourage more networking in the UK & beyond A new national website for Kittiwakes kittiwakes.org

Dolphins from a few years ago now, spending time between the piers of North & South Shields at the mouth of the River Tyne.

Razorbills from RSPB Bempton Cliffs. A great place to engage with Seabirds.

It was expected the Kittiwake hotels would move over to the n side for the '25 season. No sign of this happening. Have they changed their minds? Fewer pairs nested on the Gateshead side last year where work was happening, but birds used the scaffolding lower down instead.

Which way to look? Part of a group of 15 Whooper Swans feeding in a rape field at Embleton last Tuesday #nebirding

I already thought Wild Boar were present across southern England; also when surveying brown bears in Northern Greece we were told that the boars were much more dangerous than the bears as they were more aggressive - any experts know if they actually are or not? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I co-authored a paper with Dr Chris Redfern looking into how people actually benefit nesting Arctic Terns on the Farne Islands (in complete contrast to what we have believed and thought). Link to the paper: nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/57ASV9... Photo: Siegfried Woldhek #Seabirds

And so have the Kittiwakes arrived today too!

Apparently, the first Kittiwakes have been spotted on the Tyne! Eric and Eloise have been waiting for them. My own pattern 🧶 Crochet

Kittee-wa-aaake, Kittee-wa-aaake Kittiwakes upon the Tyne has arrived on Blue Sky & we will be serving a new colony of supporters on this social media platform. Follow us to keep up to date with news and developments. .

"Kittee-wa-aaake, Kittee-wa-aaake". As half term approaches, it's almost time for the Tyne Kittiwakes to return to join us for another year. We will be checking along the quayside next week; looking to see if any NEW anti-bird deterrents have appeared!

Celebrating The Furthest Inland Breeding Colonies in the World, Supporting efforts to help safeguard the breeding population of Tyne Kittiwakes and their environment, Contributing towards efforts to help conserve and enhance wildlife habitats along the river Tyne.