Your recent sightings at Geltsdale
Your recent sightings
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Early April sightings
In the warm spell last week we had several early records of spring migrants. The first Wheatear was on the 26 th March, a fairly usual date, as was the first Sand Martin four days later. However at least three House Martins and a Swallow on the sa...
Posted 08 Apr 2021 by Stephen W RSPB -
Recent Sightings September 2020
What’s about at RSPB Geltsdale 10 th September 2020 Tindale Tarn Trails Song Thrush* Visitor centre garden Mute Swan*** Pheasant*** Mistle Thrush* Great Spot. Woodp.* Greylag Goose* Black Grouse* Blackcap** Blackbird* Canada Goose* Red Grouse*...
Posted 10 Sep 2020 by Stephen W RSPB -
What’s about at RSPB Geltsdale
For information on June Sightings see list below: Tindale Tarn Trails Visitor centre garden Mute Swan*** Pheasant*** Stonechat* Blackbird* Canada Goose*** Black Grouse* Whinchat** Wren* Greylag Goose** Red Grouse* Wheatear** Dunnock* Mallard***...
Posted 05 Jun 2019 by Jill J -
January 2018
The feeders at the visitor centre at Stagsike have attracted in a flock of over 30 siskins with a few lesser redpolls , but the highlight has been a couple of male bramblings . Other birds here, include greenfinches , chaffinch , great tit , blue...
Posted 15 Jan 2018 by Stephen W RSPB -
Early November sightings
Black grouse are being recorded more regularly, but are still difficult to see. A few have been seen near the office at Stagsike Cottages over the last few days feeding on hawthorn berries. Visible migration is still happening, hundreds of...
Posted 03 Nov 2017 by Stephen W RSPB -
Early October
Autumn migration is in full swing here, but westerly gales yesterday didn’t bring anything unusual that has been found yet. Pink-footed geese skeins have been seen today, heading west, barnacle geese should be going over soon. There has been an...
Posted 03 Oct 2017 by Stephen W RSPB
