Naturewatch with Whitelee Farm Cottages

Northumberland contains an amazing diversity of habitats which attract many different species of birds.

These habitats range from offshore islands and muddy estuaries to wooded valleys and open moorland.

The birds which can be seen vary widely with the seasons - some only come here in the summer to breed; others only spend wintertime here; whilst others again only use the County as a staging post in their great journeys around the world.

Each one of these factors help the give Northumberland one of the richest and most varied birdlife in the country. To many, it is simply a bird watcher's paradise.

Follow the link below for detailed information about bird watching and bird species in Northumberland.

The seabirds of Northumberland are perhaps its greatest bird watching asset.

Many different species come to the various offshore islands throughout the summer to breed before departing for their various winter homes.

Then the Puffin, Guillemot, Shag and Kittiwake winter out at sea; whilst the Sandwich, Common Tern and Arctic Tern head for their African winter quarters.