Haweswater

A sunny but cold and icy walk around Haweswater. A few Buzzards, Ravens Plus Kestrel and Sparrow Hawk. A carpet of common gulls roosting on the reservoir. Siskins seen and heard frequently. Two red squirrels in the hotel garden at Breakfast.

Black Redstart

2nd February . Trip to Leighton Moss to find three tundra bean geese. No luck in searching through the greylags but a visit to cote stones farm on the way to Carnforth gave good views of a Black Redstart on the farm roof.

Arnside birds January/February

The goldeneye were present in the river frequenting Arnside and Sanside. Upto five birds were seen at Arnside - I saw none upto Xmas. Several sightings of Peregrine were the only other highlight. 

Badhofgastein

Not much to report report from our skiing trip from 17 to 24 January. A few sightings of Ravens plus dippers on the river. Finch flocks on the riverside path contained Serins Siskins and goldfinches.