Winter Bird Walk: Search for the Snow Bunting

Join local birder, Matthew Harrison, for a guided walk in search of wintering Snow Buntings at South Shields

Essential Information

Event lead: Matthew Harrison

Event length: 1 session, Wednesday 17 December, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: All levels

Meet at: Trow Point, Trow Rock Disappearing Gun, NZ 38366 66664, w3w: traps.lately.suffice

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Event cost: Free

About this Event

Join local birder Matthew Harrison for a walk from Trow Point to South Shields pier in search for snow bunting and other wintering birds. This walk is appropriate for both complete beginners and advanced birders. Some likely species for this walk include: Snow Bunting, Purple Sandpiper, and Eider.

Public transport Directions from Newcastle City centre: Get the metro to South Shields, then either walk or get the E1 or 10 bus from South Shields interchange to Mowbray Road New Crown.

Please bring optics if possible, as well as suitable clothing.

Accessibility

Paths are uneven and muddy in places.

About Event Lead

Matthew Harrison is a local student and NHSN volunteer, passionate about birds. He recently graduated from NHSN's 2025 Field Skills Programme.