Walrus!
There are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that really shouldn't be missed. This was doubtless one of them. A colossal male Walrus with...


Not so Quiet on the Western Front (Local Birding, Dec. '22)
Whooper Swans were showing nicely in the usual fields just to the west of the Silloth turn-off in Kirkbride, and I also visited Campfield...


Better birding locally
Today (1st October) not only did I immediately relocate the mini-flock of 4-8 Curlew Sandpipers today, at the nearby estuary, but I also...


Willow Tit shots & Curlew Sandpiper
Having left the feeder for a week, I returned to find the local tits enjoying an easy meal (24th) - including Willow Tit, at last. I...


Golden Plovers in Golden Light
The title says it all! Oh, and the male Merlin made an appearance again (22nd September), this time perched on a fence post on Newton...


Gorgeous Godwits and a Momentary Merlin
Again, nothing to write home about (but just enough to write a blog on!). Black-tailed Godwits showed well at Anthorn between 12th and...


Mostly Quiet on the Western Front
Since the run of Osprey sightings, it has been hard going on the peninsula. I’ve tried most days at the usual local hotspots but have...


Ringed Ospreys - update
The two birds fishing together over the river Wampool on 16th August were 207 and NCO. The bird at Port Carlisle on 25th August was JT7....


East coast Gulls and Terns
Acting as taxi driver for a girls' shopping trip (27th Aug 2022), I thought I'd make the most of the trip to the east coast. East...


Local Port proves productive
Port Carlisle is producing the goods at the moment - not with anything spectacularly rare but with a host of uncommon species that are...


