DTNFC

DTNFC A friendly group sharing a passion for wildlife and open to allcomers with talks and walks Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists' Field Club .

Interested in Ornithology,(Bird watching) Botany (wild flowers) Archacology,Mammals, Geology,Mycology, ( Fungus Mushrooms & Toadstools ) Marine Biology,Lepidoptera,(Butterflies & Moths)

Lovely day & visit to Hurworth Churchyard for a very informed tour with Fal Sarker.
15/06/2026

Lovely day & visit to Hurworth Churchyard for a very informed tour with Fal Sarker.

25 U3A and DTNFC members enjoyed this informative tour around South Park. Steve Keeney pointed out + discussed areas of ...
02/06/2026

25 U3A and DTNFC members enjoyed this informative tour around South Park. Steve Keeney pointed out + discussed areas of Historical interest whilst Fal Sarker took us round some of the special tree species. Everyone learnt something new!

A great day on a DTNFC amble around Portrack Marsh + estuary bank. Best finds were the huge Four-barred Longhorn Beetle...
02/06/2026

A great day on a DTNFC amble around Portrack Marsh + estuary bank. Best finds were the huge Four-barred Longhorn Beetles + larval holes; Contarinia anthobia galls on Hawthorn flowers; Puccinia phragmites on Dock; and Mare's-tail in a pond.

A wonderful Field Club trip to Nosterfield Nature Reserve and Thornborough Henges today.Thirteen members — plus one enth...
17/05/2026

A wonderful Field Club trip to Nosterfield Nature Reserve and Thornborough Henges today.

Thirteen members — plus one enthusiastic dog — enjoyed a fascinating day exploring both nature and history.

There was plenty of wildlife to see and hear, including avocets, a variety of geese and ducks, skylarks, red kites, and many other birds. The reserve was also alive with a beautiful display of wildflowers.

The three Neolithic henges were once important places for large social gatherings. One lies within beautiful woodland, where the henge ditch and steep banks have created a rich habitat for wildflowers and fungi. The other two stand in open countryside, their impressive earthworks still clearly visible, although the ditches have gradually filled over time.

A great place to visit, combining wildlife, landscape, and ancient history in a truly special setting.

9 members joined us for the recording session at the Tees Cottage Pumping Station. The grounds proved to be a little hid...
07/05/2026

9 members joined us for the recording session at the Tees Cottage Pumping Station. The grounds proved to be a little hidden gem containing a huge number of plant species, the best being Field Madder, Black Spleenwort and a single Field Pansy. Plus 20 bird species were seen or heard in the 2hr session including a Kingfisher flying along the Tees. Many thanks to the volunteers who showed us round. A super afternoon!

04/05/2026

Outing
Weds 6th May – Tees Pumping Station Grounds Recording.
Meet at the Tees Pumping Station gate at 1pm.
This visit is to record flora and fauna seen in the grounds.
All welcome

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