Many Geordies will know that it's best not to linger when passing underneath the Tyne Bridge at this time of year.
That's because there's a risk of being pooed on by hundreds of sea birds nesting on the outside of the iconic bridge. The birds, called kittiwakes, make the Tyne Bridge their home every year during their breeding season, however, their droppings create a disgusting mess on the Quayside below.
Anyone who has been in the area recently will not only have had to brace themselves for quite the stench, but will also have noticed that the pavements and roads underneath the bridge are coated white by the bird muck. But now the streets below have been vastly improved after Newcastle City Council teams have been hard at work cleaning up the area - although, the Tyne Bridge itself remains in a filthy state.
