Long trek for a little more!
Well, the weather never stays good for long in Cumbria, so I went back down south for more of the same – before the rain returned. I was...


Long trek for little
Clue's in the title here. I dipped on the Sizergh Hawfinches, dipped on the Leighton Moss Bearded Tits and dipped on the Green-winged...


Ring-necked plays ball at last
That pesky duck at Longtown eventually came within range today, and I was pleased (if not relieved!) that I managed some decent images...


Yank Duck shows distantly, Goldeneye & Kites
Not much to report today. The American Wigeon at Crook of Baldoon showed distantly, and I was pleased to get a decent record shot - once...


One of the Ring-neckeds returns
Today (14th January 2024), I settled by the bank at Longtown Pond and waited patiently for various duck species to swim past. Much to my...


Kites and Wildfowl in glorious sunshine
After some nice shots of Whooper Swans, various ducks and some cracking Yellowhammers at Caerlaverock, I moved on to Laurieston where the...


Barnie's Back
To be fair, ‘Barnie’ had been back for a while – but appearances were sporadic at best and always at night in car headlights. But on the...


Back for the Waxwings - again!
A return visit on one of the very few bright days over Christmas (31st December) to Penrith brought dividends - the Waxwings were there...


Lucky Shrike but no Smew
I ventured north today into the heart of Scotland with the hope of picking up a couple of increasingly scarce winter visitors. I dipped...


Flock of 280 Waxwings!
Penrith was the place to be today (as everywhere else was drenched and devoid of birdlife!). A 280-strong flock of these stunning...

