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Lake District Golden Eagle. (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter mamo
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He's still here.
Let's hope that he can finally attract a female.
Mike Price
Well-known member
Great news,
I didn't realise that there are any Golden Eagles outside of Scotland, as I have challenged myself to see the 15? breeding raptors in the UK that one could save me a lot of miles, could you pm me approximate location I might get to see it at?
Thanks
Mike
I didn't realise that there are any Golden Eagles outside of Scotland, as I have challenged myself to see the 15? breeding raptors in the UK that one could save me a lot of miles, could you pm me approximate location I might get to see it at?
Thanks
Mike
It doesn't need to be sent by PM as it's well publicised and at Haweswater. Here's a link to the car park http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...9021,-2.820708&spn=0.000773,0.003422&t=h&z=19
Here's a link to where you have to walk to http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...97756,-2.82865&spn=0.000773,0.003422&t=h&z=19
On the second link you can see a wall running from right to left and another small wall running up and down. The hut which you can see in the corner is the RSPB viewing point and they will usually have somebody manning it on a weekend and they'll probably have a spotting scope or two pointing at the Eagle if its about.
Here's some info http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/h/haweswater/
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Bigshent
Biddulph Birder
May be worth a few more miles as your only realy looking for 1 eagle as in Scotland you stand a chance of many more even then they can be elusive one day then like buzzards the next. Hawswater is a nice walk with plenty of other birds look at and you could try for the Osprey in the lakes if it returns
wolfbirder
Well-known member
Haweswater is great on a nice clear day and a lot of driving nearer than the beauty but vastness of Scotland.
The viewpoint is usually manned at this time of year and he should be displaying. They even usually have a scope there and will probably put you straight onto him.
The viewpoint is usually manned at this time of year and he should be displaying. They even usually have a scope there and will probably put you straight onto him.
Drumming Sniper
You'm not from 'round 'ere, boy!
I'll be mounting my annual one-day assault upon Riggindale and Bassenthwaite in April, the plan being to return in June and walk part of the Riggindale Horseshoe. Am hoping for good views of the eagle on both occasions.
DS
PS: Great user name, by the way. Very appropriate given the subject matter of this thread. :t:
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You should check out the Birds in Cumbria sub-forum here: http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=175
Someone reported good views on the 12th June, 2010. It's just luck whether you get to see him or not. You can hang around for hours, then he'll show up just after you left!! Or he was displaying just before you arrive! There is just one young male there now. The RSPB are hoping a young female will wander into his territory, perhaps from the population in Southern Scotland.
Have a look at our Opus page for Haweswater, for directions, maps etc.
Someone reported good views on the 12th June, 2010. It's just luck whether you get to see him or not. You can hang around for hours, then he'll show up just after you left!! Or he was displaying just before you arrive! There is just one young male there now. The RSPB are hoping a young female will wander into his territory, perhaps from the population in Southern Scotland.
Have a look at our Opus page for Haweswater, for directions, maps etc.
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Drumming Sniper
You'm not from 'round 'ere, boy!
We visited the area on Wednesday 16th June, the intention being to walk the Riggindale Horseshoe - which we did. We walked/scrambled our way along Rough Crag and up Long Stile onto High Street, then came down via Kidsty Pike, stopping to scan at regular intervals throughout. In almost seven hours' worth of walking/birding we didn't see the eagle, but we did have sightings of Ring Ouzel and Merlin, the weather was superb and the scenery, particularly from High Street, was absolutely stunning. Our previous visit (in early April) produced excellent views of the eagle displaying so we weren't too despondent about dipping.
In Call of the Eagle by Dave Walker, the author states that the bird often wanders away from the valley for several days at a time. I'm theorising that the eagle is probably more prone to do this outwith the main display period but who knows?
DS
In Call of the Eagle by Dave Walker, the author states that the bird often wanders away from the valley for several days at a time. I'm theorising that the eagle is probably more prone to do this outwith the main display period but who knows?
DS
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Thanks for mentioning the book, DS - I didn't know someone had written about the eagles. My sister is getting it for me as I've always been interested in the Haweswater Eagles. I grew up in Penrith and I spent a fair bit of time wandering the fells with my boyfriend in the late 60's, when the eagles first nested there. We both studied the geology of the area for our undergraduate degrees - now we've been married for 38 years and we go to see the birds instead!
Drumming Sniper
You'm not from 'round 'ere, boy!
Helen, I'd say that the book is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the Cumbrian eagles. I make a point of visiting Haweswater at least once every year and the trip has become almost like a pilgrimage: I just love the place!
I had the opportunity to study the geology of the area in some depth during my last visit, mainly due to the fact that I spent most of the day scrambling around on it!
Hope you enjoy the book when it arrives,
DS
Just thought I'd let you know that I picked up the Call of the Eagle book from my sister, when I was over in the UK in July and it is a fascinating read! I often wondered what the eagles preyed on and had never realised that they ate so many corvids and unfortunately, the male eagle in the early 80s, was very partial to Ring Ouzels, especially nestlings! He was even noted bringing in a black cat for the nestling eagle on one occasion!
Drumming Sniper
You'm not from 'round 'ere, boy!
Glad you managed to obtain the book. It's been a while since I last dipped into it but it's certainly full of interesting facts and observations. If memory serves, the author describes watching the male eagle come sweeping into Riggindale - carrying prey, I think - and, by taking into account distance/time, estimates that the bird was averaging about 75mph in the glide. Impressed me, that did!
DS
