Gateshead Birders

Clara Vale LNR

Area (Ha): 16

The LNR is on the site of an old colliery, which was secured as a nature reserve by the local community. The site is leased by Gateshead MBC to the Clara Vale Conservation Group, which is made up of residents from the village. A bank for sand martins has been built and the hide is constructed to encourage bats and swallows.

Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Coal Tit and Greenfinch at the feeders (above) and

Red-breasted Merganser and Kingfisher on the ponds (below)

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List of bird species recorded here