Today RSPB Geltsdale, Stagsike/Woodland Walk. Nice mixture of habitats. Surprised to see linnet on farmland. Black swan and canada geese on lake, then osprey being mobbed, seen from distance on way into woods. Several meadow pipits and two kestrel. Female stonechat and, saving best for last, female whinchats near Howgill Farm - another first sighting.
Friday, 24 June 2011
24th June
Day before yesterday bike ride to Penpont via Morrinton. Bullfinch by station, first sighting for a long time. Also whitethroat on minor road west of Cairn. Return journey ruined by heavy rain.
Today RSPB Geltsdale, Stagsike/Woodland Walk. Nice mixture of habitats. Surprised to see linnet on farmland. Black swan and canada geese on lake, then osprey being mobbed, seen from distance on way into woods. Several meadow pipits and two kestrel. Female stonechat and, saving best for last, female whinchats near Howgill Farm - another first sighting.
Today RSPB Geltsdale, Stagsike/Woodland Walk. Nice mixture of habitats. Surprised to see linnet on farmland. Black swan and canada geese on lake, then osprey being mobbed, seen from distance on way into woods. Several meadow pipits and two kestrel. Female stonechat and, saving best for last, female whinchats near Howgill Farm - another first sighting.
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