At this time of year do consider visiting the following locations where you should be able to see a rich diversity of birds.

The Peter Knowles Hide is the NNBC’s very own hide and great for sea-watching. Location: at Annstead, on the Seahouses golf course and approached by the right of way across the course. N.B. a key must be obtained for a deposit of £5 from Graham Bell (members only).

Spindlestone Hides - courtesy of Mr Charles Baker-Cresswell.

North Hide: location (O.S.grid ref.NU155334), proceed out of Bamburgh on the B1341, passing Glororum Farm on your right. Take the next turn right. The road continues to the left and down hill. Spindlestone Wood is on the left with a small parking area in front of the gate.Proceed on foot through the gate, along the screened path to the hide, no further please. Good for woodland birds and waterfowl.

South Hide: location (O.S.grid ref. NU159325), proceed out of Bamburgh on the B1341, passing Glororum Farm on your right. Spindelstone Wood is appox.1mile along the road. Park on the road side.Access to the hide is through the farm gate into the field on the west side of the wood (not into or through the wood).

Budle Bay- Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve viewed from the wide verge near the interpretation board. One might see waders, ducks, geese,gulls and more.

Holy Island Lough – L.N.N.R. a hide next to this small loch near the north-eastern corner of the island provides a welcome stopping point when exploring this bird rich island.

Fenham Flats – L.N.N.R. –  views over this internationally important area can be obtained from a hide reached via a minor road signposted Fenham-le-moor off the A1 one mile north of the Belford by-pass. Park on the verge. Please do not block the gateway.

Newton-by-the-Sea - this is a National Trust freshwater pond with two hides (one for the disabled), located behind the dunes at the southern end of Newton Haven. At the junction of the B1339 and the B1340 (1.25ml) north of Embleton, take the minor road east to Newton-by-the-Sea, passing through High Newton to Low Newton where a car park is located at the top of a rise. A path leads behind the ‘square’ to the small reserve. The surrounding shrubs are good for warblers in spring and autumn with ducks,geese,waders at the pond;listen for Water Rail too.

West Fleetham - managed by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust: location (O.S. NU194286) just east of the hamlet a hidden pond and shrubs could hide anything…

Hauxley Nature Reserve – a Northumberland WildlifeTrust Reserve. Location:(O.S.NU282024) just south of Amble from the A 1068 (0.25ml south of the last roundabout as leaving Amble towards Washington) a brown tourist sign indicates Hauxley Reserve, via High Hauxley village. The final turn is on a bend signing “Silver Carrs Caravan Park”. This is a large reserve bordering onto the coast.

 There are many other wonderful bird watching places locally. Two publications recommended are: “Birdwatching on the Northumberland coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Heritage Coast” (published by Northumberland County Council) and “Where to Watch Bird in Northeast England” (Britton D. & Day J.).