A nature reserve in Durham is celebrating after an Arctic Redpoll is spotted. The rare visitor to the UK was found at the Rainton Meadows nature reserve, near Houghton-le-Spring. The reserve is home to the Durham Wildlife Trust. Mark Richardson, Trust Reserves Manager, said: “This winter at Rainton Meadows has proven to be a bird spotters dream". Redpoll species … [Read more...] about Arctic Redpolls arrive in Durham
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Raccoon filmed wild in the UK
Wildlife Trust cameras have captured the first raccoon ever filmed in the North East of England. The North American mammal was photographed and filmed in a garden in County Durham by cameras operated as part of the North East Wildlife Trusts WildPlaces project. The owners of the house, who are not being identified, are members of Durham Wildlife Trust, and contacted the … [Read more...] about Raccoon filmed wild in the UK