[Gar]

in reply to: Stonechats #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.

[Gar]

in reply to: Stonechats #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.

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[Gar]

in reply to: Common Sandpiper #9739

Two Common Sandpiper at Whasset Farm flood today

[Gar]

in reply to: Pye’s Bridge Lane, PM #9710

Unfortunately the Lapwing are unlikely to breed. The fields are usually tilled and sown when they are nesting. Sometimes they try again after the work has been done, but generally nothing results.

[Gar]

in reply to: Report of the demise of long-staying injured Whooper premature. #9632

Indeed so.
The biggest danger would be foxes but after four winters its managed to dodge them thus far.
Its still looking fit and healthy. It’s able to waddle along and escape into the water if there’s anything around to bother it.

[Gar]

in reply to: Pintail #9489

Six Pintail still there today.

[Gar]

in reply to: Black redstart – Morecambe #9261

Might be the same bird which landed on our ship in Cadiz this week and stayed on board for three days until we got to Southampton 🙂

[Gar]

in reply to: Spotted Flycatcher #8860

Hi Phil,
Is it possible to contact you on a private message on the LDBWS website?
Thanks

[Gar]

in reply to: St. Nicholas Arcades #7591

Outside of the area.
A pair of Oystercatcher regularly nest in an unknown location somewhere in the industrial area beyond the long-on boundary at Kendal Cricket Club. They’re often successful and sometimes a noisy adult and their offspring appear during a match, which is sometimes more entertaining to watch than the game itself. There’s been a pair here again this year.

[Gar]

in reply to: St. Nicholas Arcades #7586

A pair have produced two young near the disused Milnthorpe railway station.

[Gar]

in reply to: Breeding birds #7532

Don’t know how to do private messages but if anyone wants to contact me about breeding birds for your atlas in sensitive areas I can provide grid references.

[Gar]

in reply to: Various #7523

Agree with you about Sedge Warbler numbers. I’ve been finding more than usual, some in locations where I’ve not recorded them before. Willow Warbler numbers have been impressive this year too.

[Gar]

in reply to: Fickle Tree Sparrows? #7464

We’ve had Tree Sparrows visiting our feeders in Milnthorpe regularly over the past few years, with breeding success last year. Two pairs have been here this year. Keeping an eye on them and will see what transpires this year.

[Gar]

in reply to: Green Sandpiper #7248

Thanks for that. I’ll keep an ear out next time I’m there.

[Gar]

in reply to: Whooper Swan #6945

SD 472835

[Gar]

in reply to: Whooper Swan #6941

Hi
Is this reference sufficient or do you need the 6 figure number? SD 4783

[Gar]

in reply to: Arnside Viaduct . Some good news and some bad…….. #6577

Thanks Stephen.
It will be interesting to see if this planned trail ever happens.

[Gar]

in reply to: Collared goose? #6241

Think its a goose being monitored from Windermere. There’s a few of them about.

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