Transforming Brinkburn Pond
Incredible efforts from 'Brinkburn Community Volunteers' to transform Brinkburn Pond.
Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
Incredible efforts from 'Brinkburn Community Volunteers' to transform Brinkburn Pond.
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The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
Last year, Durham Wildlife Trust sought and successfully obtained funding for the Brinkburn Champions project. Find out below how you can get involved, and learn more about the ongoing management…
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
A deep, freshwater site; an excellent place for birdwatching
Create your own underwater recordings and become a citizen-scientist for the day!
We have been saddened and concerned to see the water loss at Shibdon Pond, in Gateshead, over recent months. Following a number of enquiries, and having seen speculation about the cause, we would…
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…
Join Trust staff and volunteers for a guided walk around Shibdon Pond Nature Reserve.
One of the best wetland sites in the region; regionally important for its high number of bird species