Fri, 21 June 2024. I attended ‘An Evening with Hayden Thorpe and the Tyne Kittiwakes’ The Glasshouse International Centre for Music. It was great! We visited Hayden’s installation ‘The Hide’ and he performed 3 of his songs. Then we toured the Tyne Quayside to enjoy its nesting Kittiwakes with @WildIntrigue

Tuesday, 25 June 2024. Checked part of the Tyne Bridge and it showed good numbers of nestlings in evidence. There should be many more to come. Up to this stage things are looking promising. (Photo: today with young nestling).

Wed, 26 June 2024. Apparently Occupied Nest surveys were performed twice at all River Tyne nesting sites, 27 May to 11 June. Overall results show 8.3% decrease in AONs compared to 2023. This is favourable considering how hard bird flu struck last year. (Photo: 21 June 2024).

At Lancaster University listening to Dr Helen Wilson re: Tyne Kittiwake Partnership ...

Lovely article by The Chronicle about Kittiwakery by Nicole Goodwin and reporters. chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas… Andy Rickeard Biodiverse Consulting Ltd Tyne Kittiwake Partnership @KittiwakesTyne Groundwork NE & Cumbria Dan Turner Northern Experience

Want a fun way to decompress from the week?? Read some positive Shoney Wind news stories about kittiwake and be hopeful for the UK offshore wind industry. See our blog.. shoneywind.com/blog/ Andy Rickeard Tyne Kittiwake Partnership @KittiwakesTyne Northern Experience @WildIntrigue

Fieldwork variations: From birdcliff to urban environments: we continue our ringing and monitoring of urban Kittiwakes in Tromsø. Yesterday we ringed at Kittiwake hotels in a park and on a rooftop in Tromsø #urbankittiwake NINAnature #seabirds

Friday, 12 July 2024. Today’s chick survey revealed first indications of 2024 Tyne kittiwake breeding productivity. At a site of > 240 apparently occupied nests (AON) productivity has shown as 1.00 chicks per AON. A remarkable result considering the impact of bird flu in 2023!

Mon, 15 July 2024. Collected up another 2 fallen River Tyne kittiwake nestlings this evening – from outside Baltic Art Centre (Gateshead) and north abutment of Tyne Bridge (Newcastle, the smaller of the two shown). Hoping to hand over for care in the morning. Both quite healthy.

Monday, 15 July 2024. River Tyne chick surveys so far showing strong breeding productivity of 1.02 chicks per AON (apparently occupied nest). 29.3% of the Tyne population (overall >1,800 AON) has been checked, with more to do. It’s looking hopeful for a pretty good season.

Wed, 17 July 2024. With 74% of River Tyne colony surveyed, breeding productivity holding up at 1.02 chicks per AON (apparently occupied nest). More surveys to complete over these days for overall final productivity: expecting slight reduction by then. (Photo: Tyne Bridge, today).

Thursday, 25 July 2024. It was great that Fran (from Blyth Wildlife Rescue) came to collect kittiwake nestling from me this evening – to take for care. I gathered it up this afternoon at Gateshead side of Tyne Bridge, fallen from nest – a well-grown bird seemingly in good health. @NENature_

Thurs, 1 Aug 2024. It is special to be so close to a kittiwake, but a shame when they fall from their nest and require our assistance. Collected two more (one in photo) today from the south side of Tyne Bridge (Gateshead Council ) and passed to Blyth Wildlife Rescue for care until release - Thank you!

Mon, 2 Sept 2024. Toured Newcastle-Gateshead Quaysides: no live kittiwakes seen. All had departed for the sea. We wish them well with their winter journeying. (Photo: Tyne Bridge, today). 2024 River Tyne breeding productivity: healthy 1.02 chicks per AON (Dan Turner results).

Such great progress. Wishing them well! Keep watching ... even the kittiwakes get a mention! Many thanks for all your help from the TKP to Newcastle City Council and Esh Civils!

Wildlife body banking on funding appeal to boost Tyne sand martin nesting colony @WildIntrigue Ouseburn Trust Ouseburn Farm Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club Kittiwakes upon the Tyne Tyne Kittiwake Partnership Northumberland Wildlife Trust Mike Pratt @NENature_ Natural England NE Newcastle City Council Free Trade Inn chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

Fri, 29 Nov 2024. The 2024 River Tyne breeding kittiwake summary report (ver 2) - published today on website of @NENature_ Here is link to NHSN Tyne Kittiwake web page … nhsn.org.uk/tyne-kittiwake… Photo: by D M Turner, 17 July 2024, Baltic Flour Mill / Art Centre, Gateshead.

Dec 2024. Scaffolding is being erected at N side of Tyne Bridge (photo: 17 Dec) and under road deck, to be completed before kittiwakes return in early 2025. Scaffolding on S side of river to be dismantled by then. Mitigation measures are being built for the displaced kittiwakes.

Strategy plan for living in harmony with Tyne kittiwakes Tyne Kittiwake Partnership @KittiwakesTyne @northumbriauni Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art @WildIntrigue @NENature_ Northumberland Wildlife Trust Mike Pratt Newcastle City Council culturednortheast.co.uk/p/looking-for-…