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  1. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Hi Paul, They seem to be fairly scarce on passage; so your best bet would probably be Geltsdale RSPB reserve.
  2. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Wood Sandpiper present yesterday on the Saltmarsh pool at Campfield Marsh. The water levels here are perfect at the moment - I wonder what will be next!
  3. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    There is still at least two Brambling present with a mixed finch flock near Barney House c1mile to the SW of Wigton. Slightly further along the road at NY241462 (or thereabouts) there is a winter stubble field ( a rarity in itself nowadays) that is attracting 100+ Yellowhammers, 50+ Reed...
  4. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Hi Nick, Grasmere is a good area to see Marsh Tits; I have seen them regularly there over recent years. Willow Tits are much more localised in Cumbria; with the strongest population occurring near the Inner Solway. Regards B
  5. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    At Grune Point today the highlights were: 1 Little Stint 2 Greenshank 1 Merlin 50+ Twite Plus the usual! Long-billed Dowitcher was still present at Port Carlisle and 10 Brambling in Beeches at Swallow Bank/Barney House near Wigton (NY242463) Regards B
  6. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    The Long-billed Dowitcher and Spotted Redshank were both still present at Port Carlisle today (28th). Regards B
  7. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Nice pics Craig - I remember Darren took a pic of a Bar-tailed Godwit a good few years again (surprisingly on the river Esk if memory serves me correctly) showing the bill dips flexing outwards. I think this is the only other time I have seen this. Roads were fairly clear today, though avoid...
  8. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Spotted Redshank, Little Egret & Long-billed Dowitcher still in Port Carlisle harbour early afternoon (despite the blizzards), Also Blackcap calling in bushes to the east of the Bowling Club. B
  9. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Reed Warbler (even in the singular) would be a very good record for this area; where about were they exactly? Regards B
  10. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    A seawatch between 1345 and 1530hrs from Workington Harbour (south) produced the following: 7 Arctic Skuas 2 Pomarine Skuas 4 Storm Petrels 325+ Manx Shearwaters 7 Fulmar
  11. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    The moulting adult Pacific Golden Plover still present at Anthorn this morning. Also a couple of Ruff and a juvenile Osprey (which successfully caught a fish)!
  12. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Yes the female Ring-necked Duck was found by Craig on the 30th December - I wondered if it was still present!
  13. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Still reasonable numbers of Pink-footed Geese near Abbeytown at NY137512. The adult Greenland Whitefronted Geese is still amongst them and a small number of Barnacle Geese. No sign of the Ross's Goose but the white leucistic Banacle Goose had me going briefly! I noticed an article in the...
  14. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Quite possibly Ian! It certainly took off and flew to fairly high altitude yesterday. A bit of a shame if it has gone as it was a real cracker of a bird! If you find us a Night Heron along that stretch of the Eden next that would be great ;)
  15. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    The Cattle Egret was present again at Grinsdale this morning, though it flew off high jus after 11 and was not seen subsequently despite exstensive searching! Also in the general area today: 1 Merlin 12 Goosander 10 Goldeneye 6 Little Grebe 2 Grey Wagtail Tree Sparrow etc Also Tawny Owl...
  16. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    Fantastic find Ian! Very confiding bird too! Just made it across in time as I was birding in Cleveland when I heard about it!
  17. Binocularface

    Birds in Cumbria

    No sign of the Ross's Goose today at Easton. However the rather elusive cracking adult Red-breasted Goose that has been frequenting both sides of the Solway this winter was located here today by two visiting birders from the Wirral. Now thats the kind o dip I can cope with ;)
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