Page 4 - Nature Calendar Autumn Edition

Winter

Riverside Residents

The banks of the River Wear in Durham Dippers
City provide an important habitat for all These amazing little birds can
sorts of animals and birds, including one be spotted diving and swimming
of Britain’s most iconic birds – the Grey underwater in search of food in
Heron. You can spot this tall prehistoric Durham’s fast flowing streams
looking bird standing tall like a statue and rivers.
along the edge of the river searching
for food.

You may also be lucky enough to spot
an Otter swimming along the river
hunting for its next meal. Otters are
well suited to a life on the river with
webbed feet, dense fur to keep them
warm, a powerful tail and they can
even close their ears and nose
when underwater.

Wonderful Woodland Birds

Wrap up warm, grab your binoculars and
head out to explore the county’s wild
woodland, home to many woodland birds
including tits, siskin, great spotted woodpecker
and nuthatch.