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Bill Oddie Goes Wild
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Get more information on some of the animals featured
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Read Bill Oddie's top tips for finding wildlife
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You can enjoy the wild side of Tyneside all year round. Bill went in late May, when the birds are in full song and the wild flowers are just beginning to appear. Otters are more visible in spring and Autumn is a good time to look for red squirrels. In June or July you would see and hear less birds but see more wild flowers, including orchids.
Winter is a quiet time for mammal watchers, but great for birding. Head for Big Waters, or watch the flocks of gulls at North Shields Fish Quay.
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Tyne Bridge
The best-known of all Newcastle's landmarks is also home to the farthest inland colony of breeding kittiwakes in the world. The bridge and ledges of nearby buildings are a substitute for sea-cliffs.
Leazes Park
This typical city centre park is packed with joggers, kids and people so the birds are pretty tame. Watch out for nesting songbirds, moorhens on the lake, and if you are lucky, a woodpecker or grey wagtail.
Plessey Woods Country Park
This is just one of the areas of woodland in and around the city where you might be lucky enough to see red squirrels. Others include Gosforth Park and occasionally even Jesmond Dene.
The Upper Tyne
The upper reaches of the Tyne, from Wylam westwards, is a delightful area for a country walk at any time of year.
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