solwaybirder
Well-known member
Haweswater 29th
Had a run to Hawsewater and was surprised that the Swallows were there, due to the weather we have had. The target bird was the Golden Eagle of course but sad to say it did not show,but there were birds to be seen and in song. on the way a pair of House Martins flew over the car later we stopped to locate Green Woodpeckers as two were in full voice, the birds in the woods were also in full song Nuthatch, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,Mistle and Song Thrush and Blackbird, only one Wood Warbler heard, could not find any Pied Flycatcher but were fortunate to find a male Redstart, Wheatear were in good numbers but only found one Ring Ouzel, one very dark Buzzard flew overhead,we had a very cheeky Chaffinch that invited itself to lunch.
Ian
Had a run to Hawsewater and was surprised that the Swallows were there, due to the weather we have had. The target bird was the Golden Eagle of course but sad to say it did not show,but there were birds to be seen and in song. on the way a pair of House Martins flew over the car later we stopped to locate Green Woodpeckers as two were in full voice, the birds in the woods were also in full song Nuthatch, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,Mistle and Song Thrush and Blackbird, only one Wood Warbler heard, could not find any Pied Flycatcher but were fortunate to find a male Redstart, Wheatear were in good numbers but only found one Ring Ouzel, one very dark Buzzard flew overhead,we had a very cheeky Chaffinch that invited itself to lunch.
Ian