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Scrufftyguy · Saturday 12th November 2011, 18:48

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has seen any mandarins this year on Windermere? I've had a look at a few old bird reports and it seems Fell Foot is a good site. Has anybody got any other suggestions on where is a good viewing point for them? Thanks! :)

pratincol · Monday 19th December 2011, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Scrufftyguy

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has seen any mandarins this year on Windermere? I've had a look at a few old bird reports and it seems Fell Foot is a good site. Has anybody got any other suggestions on where is a good viewing point for them? Thanks! :)

Saw a female Mandarin Duck on Whinfell Tarn near Grayrigg yesterday.
Also a Red head Smew.
Worth a look.

christineredgate · Monday 19th December 2011, 21:03

If you go to Facebook,and go to the Cumbrian birding group,you may find more info.

Scrufftyguy · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 06:59

Thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated! :)

pratincol · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Scrufftyguy

Thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated! :)

You may also like to look at the new website Birds In South Cumbria.

Gill Osborne · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 16:08

Probably not much use as it was a few years back but I saw mandarin ducks regularly on High Borrans Reservoir, approx 5 miles south of Windermere, in June 2002. Not sure if they're still there

Scrufftyguy · Tuesday 20th December 2011, 16:16

Thank again, all suggestions are gratefully received! I'm hoping to get out and have a search over the next few weeks and I'll report back if I find any!

Saturday 12th November 2011, 18:48	#1
Scrufftyguy Missing them east coast rares... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 78	Mandarin ducks in Cumbria Hi, Just wondering if anyone has seen any mandarins this year on Windermere? I've had a look at a few old bird reports and it seems Fell Foot is a good site. Has anybody got any other suggestions on where is a good viewing point for them? Thanks! :)

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christineredgate Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of the Year Comp 2009/2010 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Haverigg,South Cumbria Posts: 31,927 My location	If you go to Facebook,and go to the Cumbrian birding group,you may find more info. __________________ Haverigg.net Ride Free,Fly Free. Avatar by Tracker(Tom) Christine
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Gill Osborne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alnwick Posts: 6,000	Probably not much use as it was a few years back but I saw mandarin ducks regularly on High Borrans Reservoir, approx 5 miles south of Windermere, in June 2002. Not sure if they're still there
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