The Grey Seal pupping season is underway and at this particularly vulnerable time please keep your distance and keep dogs on a short lead at all times. Refer to on site information. lifewader.co.uk/lindisfarne-… @NE_Northumbria

On Saturday evening a fire ripped through the internationally important dune system on Holy Island. Thanks to the efforts of the emergency services the fire was restricted to 1.5 acres. Please refer to on site signs for more information on how to prevent wildfires.

Sheltering from the sun - the last of the Ringed Plover chicks. @ne_northumbria @lifewader

Following the damaging high tides and associated swell of late last week, bird numbers are once again building across the NNRs Shorebird Protection Areas.@lifewader @ne_northumbria

The Shorebird Protection Scheme is underway with sites across the National Nature Reserve. Our staff and volunteers are on hand if you require more information. @ne_northumbria @lifewader

Ringed Plovers are frantically defending their territories across the #NNR. To help ensure another successful breeding season please refer to on site signage. ⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩ ⁦@LifeWader⁩

Barnies galore, with in excess of 8000 at the roost this morning. Best views are from the white-railings- please do not enter the marsh. The annual Goose Festival is kicking off on the 28th October - more details to follow. ⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩

To support the cattle and sheep grazing regimes we cut and hand rake some of the flower rich parts of the dune system.#duneflora ⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩

The cattle are back! They’ll be spending the next few months grazing the Links.#conservationgrazing ⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩

Ringed Plovers are still hatching at locations across the Reserve and this may be the 3rd or 4th attempt at nesting. Please refer to on-site signage or speak to one of our Rangers. #dogsonleads ⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩ ⁦@LifeWader⁩

After persistent heavy showers yesterday the Little Tern chicks are enjoying breakfast in the sun. ⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩ ⁦@LifeWader⁩

Eider ducklings are a feature across the Reserve at the moment with a build up of crèches, with these photos taken near the Holy Island causeway. Please continue to keep dogs on a lead and keep your distance.⁦@NE_Northumbria⁩ #englandsnnrs