Any birding events in Cumbria in Sept/Oct?

[HelenB]

I'm probably going to be over in Cumbria for about 3 weeks from mid September. Are there any meetings, field trips or bird fairs going on in that area? Or close enough to get to easily.

TIA

[cuddy]

Sorry im not aware of any Helen, but im sure if they exist the BF members will let you know.

Not an area i birdwatch much but i occasionally visit Caerlaverock usually in the winter months, hope you find the info you require good luck.

[christineredgate]

Helen,if i hear of anything in the local press i will let you know,but if you are in the area,and you want to pop over to the hodbarrow reserve,at haverigg,south cumbria,let me know.But will keep my eyes peeled .
Christine.

[Michael Frankis]

Check with the Cumbria Bird Club:

http://www.cumbriabirdclub.freeserve.co.uk/

Michael

[Stephen Dunstan]

Helen,

It isn't actually on the Cumbria Bird Club website yet but there is a guided birdwatch at South Walney late in the month. Depending on where in Cumbria you will be Walney might not be that easy to get to though! It is meant to be members only, but if you explain you are over on a visit they ought to understand.

Regards,

Stephen.

[HelenB]

Thanks, Stephen & Michael,
I checked out the CBC website and there is in fact a regular meeting in Penrith (where I'll be staying) on Oct 3rd, so I should be able to go to that. The last time I went to Walney, was as a teenager, when I accompanied my Dad on a Penrith Natural History & Photographic Society field trip - too many years ago now to remember! Actually the Walney trip is on the CBC website now.

Thanks Christine - if we decide to come down to Hodbarrow I'll be in touch. I don't know how much time we'll have for birding, as our parents are elderly & my hubby will be doing all sorts of jobs around the house for his mother, who is 81!!