Stonechats

[Gar]

#9997

Swarther Plantation, north west of Kirkby Lonsdale: an adult Stonechat and two juveniles, 10 Meadow Pipit 1 Goldcrest, a pair of Goldcrest.
Just outside area, Burnsbeck Moss: 4 Lapwing and one juvenile, Common Snipe.
Killington: 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Redpoll

A pair of Stonechat, Holme Moss near the footbridge over the railway.

[Pete Crooks]

#9998

Hi Gar,

Burns Beck Moss (SD 594 878) is within the LDBWS recording area.

The Yellowhammer is an interesting record. Does your reference to Killington refer to the reservoir (just north of the LDSBWS recording area) or the hamlet (SD 614 889) – which is in the recording area.

Pete C

[Gar]

#9999

It was just south of Killington TV mast, a regular location for this species in past years, SD 607878, so it may be part of LDBWS area. Not a well visited area. In all the many times I’ve been there, I’ve yet to see anyone else.
For anyone who hasn’t been to Burns Beck Moss recently, it is unrecognisable from from what it was. it has been made into a wet bog land, all the trees in the middle have been chopped down, replace by small pools and there’s new boardwalk.

• This reply was modified 1 week, 3 days ago by Gar.
• This reply was modified 1 week, 3 days ago by Gar.

[Clay G]

#10003

SD68 is part of the LDBWS recording area, so everything mentioned in your first post is in the District, Gar

[Gar]

#10004

Cheers!
Hadn’t realised that
The Killington area I mentioned is a marvellous area for birds; one I covered for many years but haven’t done for a long while because of various reasons. It has hosted Summer Yellowhammer for as long as I can recall, along with Common Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher which, although not seen on this visit, were most likely still around, but not seen.( it was a bit windy)
Breeding lapwing on Burns Beck Moss is a new one for me. Before they changed the habitat, I don’t ever remember seeing them here. Now it’s tailor- made for them.

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