BioBlitz 2008

Northumberland's first ever Bioblitz took place on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th September at Druridge Bay. A Bioblitz is a race against time to count as many species of plant and animal as possible at a particular site in a 24 hour period.

There were opportunities for the public to get actively involved in wildlife recording by taking part in one of the many free activities which included bird watching, pond dipping, rock pooling and wildlife walks.

Staff and volunteers recorded a total of 357 different species:

The first species recorded was a Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba) and the last species Dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria)

Other highlights included:

Otter(Lutra lutra)
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
Toad (Bufo bufo)
Angle Shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Lead partner

Northumberland Biodiversity Partnership

Action plans that the project helps to deliver

Partnership Action Plan

Date

13:00 Friday 05 September to 13:00 Saturday 06 September 2008

Funded by

Rio Tinto Alcan

Who to contact for further information

Elaine Jaggs
mail@northumberlandbiodiversity.org.uk