Rising sun country park

[moozy]

I hope nobody minds if plug my local inner- city country park I'm of there this afternoon with the kids, so if anyone in the area who has not checked this this place out yet I recomm you have a look and Come and discover fascinating wildlife at the Rising Sun Country Park!

Use one of the two bird hides to observe birds such as: Great crested grebe, little grebe, grey heron, teal, pied wagtails and many many more.

Hadrian pond is a remnant of the ancient Longbenton bog system and is the home to unusual beetles, which indicates its ancient status.

The grasslands have a very distinctive community of animals.

As well as a range of birds, beneath the water scurry large fluctuating populations of short tailed voles.

These animals provide the food for the birds of prey. They include short-eared owls, kestrel and the sparrow hawk.

The wildlife garden is an example of the many ways a garden can attract wildlife to it. The garden is slowly evolving and contains a pond, meadow area, shrubs and a woodland area.

The woods are rich in wildlife. In the summer they are the home to many migrant warblers, whilst in winter flocks of thrushes come to feed on the Whitebeam berries. Both large and small mammals scurry about on the woodland floor.

Tel: (0191) 643 2242
Fax: (0191) 643 2242
risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk

[Farplace]

I know the Rising Sun - marvelous place! I havent been there for 15 years, since I moved from Benton, Newcastle, but I remember it with much affection. Such a lot to see, and so close to the city. Amazing!

[stigofthedump]

One of my local patches Moozy!
Fantastic place.
The mosaic of habitats leads to an outstanding range of species, An entomologists paradise!
Fungi.....too complicated for me but loads out just now.
Little Owls

Maybe I'll catch up with you there sometime.




Vince

[DOXHOPE]

I work with people with learning disabilities who go there regularly, have taken some decent photos there too..

[moozy]

We have just come back with a bucket full of blackberries for home made jam (I'm getting more like WI as I get older).
I totally agree doxhope they have a great innercity farm project for people with learning disabilities and the pride and satisfaction these lads & lasses get is brilliant not to metion some great produce.

[moozy]

Originally Posted by stigofthedump

One of my local patches Moozy!
Fantastic place.
The mosaic of habitats leads to an outstanding range of species, An entomologists paradise!
Fungi.....too complicated for me but loads out just now.
Little Owls

Maybe I'll catch up with you there sometime.




Vince

That would be good vince. Fungi is to complicated for me too apart from a handful edible mushrooms