Birds in Cumbria (1 Viewer)

[Mono]

They are famous. A quick Google will bring up lots of hits.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/f/1920/p/37178/246139.aspx

 

[Jaff]

I don't know if the relevant authorities know (I'd assume so) but I saw two Red Kites that looked like they were maybe setting up shop up near Grange-over-Sands and one had a Red no.12 wing tag so I assume it's from the Grizedale lot.

 

[Scrufftyguy]

That's interesting red wing tags would indicate a Scottish bird. Grizedale released birds have orange tags.

 

[Jaff]

You've got me thinking now. Do you know what shade of orange they are, if they are vivid, lighter orange like this then it definitely wasn't but could have been a dark shade of orange like this. The light was totally against me when I was able to view it perched through the scope but I'd still say I'm 80% sure it was red. I was going to get a picture for record purposes but as I made my way towards it a dog walker came from the other direction and he beat me to it and scared it off.

If anyone in the area would like to know where I saw them and check them out for themselves (assuming they are still there) I can tell them where to go. Just PM me.

 

[Scrufftyguy]

There's a few images here...http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/kites-grizedale2011.html should give a rough idea. I've seen kites around Flookburgh but they've always had the orange tags. Would be an interesting development if there is a red tagged bird about!

 

[Jaff]

Just to come back to this as I've clearly forgotten! I looked at the link and I'm convinced the bird I saw is the number 12 getting a check up in one of the photos. And yes it was on the coastal area near Flookburgh which further makes me certain.

 

[The Rovin' Outlaw]

Anybody know if there are any Sandwich terns at Hodbarrow yet? Visiting your area for a week from next weekend. Any body got any advice about good birding sites?

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Anybody know if there are any Sandwich terns at Hodbarrow yet? Visiting your area for a week from next weekend. Any body got any advice about good birding sites?

I am sure there will be, even if they are only feeding in the estuary as Sarnies arrived in South Cumbria in big numbers about three weeks ago now.

Stephen

 

[The Rovin' Outlaw]

I am sure there will be, even if they are only feeding in the estuary as Sarnies arrived in South Cumbria in big numbers about three weeks ago now.

Stephen

Thank you

 

[Fraser42]

Video of Jays in Sizergh Castle car park.

Filmed whilst waiting for the Hawfinch - March 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yPwaj2l0s0

 

[christineredgate]

On the next fine day,I will have a ride around the Hodbarrow reserve,and report back to this thread,I ahve been concentrating on Swallows in our local river,so I have not been around the reserve.
Loved the "Jays video",excellent.

 

[Fraser42]

Pheasants

Some more footage from Sizergh Castle car park shot whilst waiting for Hawfinch to appear. You've got to admire that plumage when seen up close !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R7ONdJElL4

 

[christineredgate]

Apparently we have a Dowitcher here on our reserve at Hodbarrow.Visible from the public hide,it is on the island.It was mentioned by Stephen Dunstan .He said that it has been here for a couple of days.

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Apparently we have a Dowitcher here on our reserve at Hodbarrow.Visible from the public hide,it is on the island.It was mentioned by Stephen Dunstan .He said that it has been here for a couple of days.

I was just letting you know as you are local Christine, hope you see it.

 

[christineredgate]

Thanks Stephen.I bet that if I go there tommorrow it will have flown,I now need to go to Google so that I know what I should be seeing!!!.

 

[christineredgate]

Yes,just had a look on Google ,seems to be one of the Godwit family .This will test my ID skills if this bird is still present.So is this species a relative rarity?.

 

[Pitvar]

Ambleside and surrounds

Family camping at Low Wray near Ambleside and good birding at various spots around the lake itself and surrounding area:

Hooded Merganser
Kingfisher
Day hunting Tawny Owl
Wood Warbler
Goosander on the river
Goldcrests

and the usual woodland birds. Also lots of bats which I think were Pippistrelle around Oak trees and Daubentons over the water

 

[Mono]

Where was the hooded merganser?

 

[McShifty]

Family camping at Low Wray near Ambleside and good birding at various spots around the lake itself and surrounding area:

Hooded Merganser

:eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!:MEGA ALERT!!!!!!!!!!

R U SURE ???

 

[Pitvar]

:eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!:MEGA ALERT!!!!!!!!!!

R U SURE

Whoops - Sorry all - it was of course Red Breasted Merganser... sorry - must engage brain before typing :eek!: I was still surprised to see RBM but agree Hooded would have been something altogether more interesting...