Projects

Our group runs a wide range of projects, some of which have been running for decades. We monitor the breeding success of a wide range of species as well as birds’ movements. You can find out more about some of the projects by clicking on the headings or images below.
Breeding Owls in Redesdale
Barn owl and tawny owls breeding in Redesdale
Hauxley Constant Effort Site
Constant effort monitoring of passerines at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre
Coot Ringing and Colour Ringing
Coot ringing and colour ringing at Killingworth Lake
Derwent Valley Dippers
Nest recording and colour ringing of adult dippers between Swalwell and Ebchester
East Chevington
Bird ringing at East Chevington, a Northumberland Wildlife Trust reserve
Kittiwake Ringing
We ring kittiwake chicks and adults at Gateshead Kittiwake Tower each year
Merlins
Merlin ringing in Northumberland and County Durham
North East Red Kites
Red Kites in the North East of England improve breeding success
Swans in the North East
Studying swans in the North East of England