Lake District birds in September

[dipped]

Hi All,

I'm staying at Windermere for 2 weeks family holiday at the beginning of Sept.

I have borrowed Birds of the Lake District by WR Mitchell.

On previous visits I have struggled to see some of the specialities of the region so I am wondering if anyone can help me on any other sites not mentioned in the book. In particular raptor sites and is there a chance of an eagle at Haweswater? Is the area round Cowshill still any good for Black Grouse or is there anywhere else? Dipper can also be awkward.

Any help would be much appreciated. I plan to go to Leigton Moss, South Walney and Sunbiggin Tarn, but what weather conditions would be good for seawatching and migrant falls, and where? I will have text messages for scarce/rarities in the area for the first time which will help.

[salty]

heres a thread i wrote this year regarding the eagle at haweswater, although he will be tricky to spot now, as the viewpoint isnt manned in september.

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=34047

[IanF]

Not sure whether the Golden Eagle will still be around at Haweswater. The Osprey on Bassenthwaite may still be there.

We stayed between St.John's in the Vale and Keswick last year which was good for Buzzard - especailly the Ambleside to A66 road.

If in the Winderemere area it maybe worth checking by the cemetry main gate at Bowness - we got Hawfinch in June in the tree to the right of the church and in the trees opposite across the road by the car park following a tip from another Bird Forum member.