Big Wildlife Count at Druridge Bay
image by Frank Anderson
Challenge: Help experts gather as much information about wildlife along Druridge Bay in only 24 hours
Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s “Bioblitz” weekend on 5 and 6 October consists of a selection of family friendly events to help catalogue the wide and diverse natural species along the Druridge Bay coastline.
Click here to find out more about the activities
Saturday 5 October
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Rock pooling (drop in) | Hauxley Haven – Low Hauxley |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Small mammal trapping (booking required) | Hauxley |
| 11:00 – 14:15 | Marine mammal survey (drop in) | Snab Point – Cresswell |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Pond dipping (drop in) Animal tracks and trails (drop in) Skins and skulls (drop in) Minibeast hunt (drop in) |
East Chevington Education Hide |
| 14:45 – 15:45 | Wildlife talk – White-beaked dolphins and the North East Cetacean Project (booking required) |
Cresswell Village Hall |
| 15:45 – 18:00 | Marine mammal survey (drop in) | Snab Point – Cresswell |
| 19:30 – 21:30 | Bat walk and moth trapping (booking required) | Hauxley |
| 19:30 – 21:30 | Moth trapping (drop in) | East Chevington Nature Reserve |
Sunday 6 October
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 12:00 | Bird mist netting/ringing (drop in) | Druridge Pools |
| 10:00 – 13:00 | Rock pooling (drop in) | Cresswell |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Small mammal trapping (booking required) | Druridge Pools |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Plant survey (drop in) | Druridge Links |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Pond dipping (drop in) Animal tracks and trails (drop in) Skins and skulls (drop in) Minibeast hunt (drop in) |
East Chevington Education Hide |
