This winter’s snow and ice is having a devastating effect on local Barn Owl populations in Northumberland, especially in the uplands which have seen deep snow cover for several weeks and face the likelihood of more to come. Barn Owls are unable to hunt successfully when there is snow cover on the ground and after three to four weeks can die in large numbers. More than a … [Read more...] about Barn Owl death survey
Coquet Valley
Northumberland’s pure water
Britain’s Cleanest Rivers are sourced in the Tranquillity of Northumberland National Park, says New Report Four out of the five of the cleanest rivers in Britain are sourced in Northumberland National Park, the Environment Agency’s annual assessment of waterways has revealed. The rivers include the Barrow Burn catchment in the Upper Coquet Valley; the Ridlees Burn … [Read more...] about Northumberland’s pure water