Gorgeous Garganey
A quick early morning dash over to Longtown pools paid dividends today (1st June); a drake Garganey had been reported the day before and...
Stunning splash of colour on a local pond
On the off chance I might see something on my way to dropping my son at work on 28th May 2021, I took my bins. Good job. Scanning the...
Third-for-Britain Mega makes its way north
The news of an ultra-rare Northern Mockingbird (a species last recorded in 1988!) down in Devon was as astonishing as it was frustrating:...
May days produce the goods
Miltonrigg Wood and Buttermere came up trumps in early May (1st and 2nd respectively). I had yet to get decent shots of Pied Flycatcher...
Late-April River Spectacle - and a local 'mega'!
Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron and Common Sandpiper were the focus on my photography on 16th - at the River Caldew. It was all a bit...
Mid-April Locals
The 14th April started at Campfield where the Garganey pair was showing a little better, whilst over at Tindale, Red Squirrel was an...
Early-April Locals
A very confiding adult male Lesser Redpoll brightened up my birding days this week (3rd to 7th) and was a regular visitor to the feeders...
March Locals
A male Hen Harrier flew over the neighbour's garden, a female Merlin perched briefly at the end of the railway line, Buzzard and...
Late Feb Locals
Again, nothing spectacular around recently but a pure white Pheasant was a nice find, and the birds from my hide showed well. Grey...
Local raptors pose for the camera
Again, nothing remarkable today but the local Kestrel and Buzzard were showing especially well and in excellent light, fighting against...
