Monthly Archives: February 2013

Back on the 27th October last year a Todd’s Canada Goose Branta canadensis interior was identified amongst newly arrived Barnacle Geese at Cardurnock – the first time this form had ever been seen in Cumbria. https://solwaysandpiper.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/27th-october-2012-now-a-todds-canada-goose-on-the-solway-too/  Unfortunately though for Cumbrian … Continue reading →

Loads – and I mean loads, of Pinks and Barnies on Newton Marsh this morning but way too distant to view – even with high magnification on my scope. I even had a yomp onto the marsh but they were still flipping miles … Continue reading →

Well I wasn’t expecting to get this species on my garden list – bloomin’ Stonechat! Over the last 3 years or so we have had some good birds in, or over, our garden  – amongst my favourites have been Woodcock, Arctic Skua, Little … Continue reading →

Over the last week I have noticed large numbers of Pinkfeet flying over our house, particularly during the night. In fact one night last week I was lying in bed and for several hours they could be heard passing over. Even though … Continue reading →