What’s about at RSPB Geltsdale
10th 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*
Chiffchaff*
Wren*
Wigeon**
Buzzard***
Coal Tit*
Dunnock*
Mallard***
Sparrowhawk*
Blue Tit**
Robin**
Tufted Duck***
Kestrel***
Great Tit**
Blue Tit***
Pochard*
Wood Pigeon***
Jackdaw***
Great Tit***
Goosander*
Stock Dove***
Chaffinch***
Jackdaw**
Grey Heron*
Swallow***
Siskin*
Cormorant**
Meadow Pipit***
Lesser Redpoll*
Goldfinch***
Coot***
Grey Wagtail*
Bullfinch*
Reed Bunting*
Pied Wagtail*
Reed Bunting***
Stonechat**
Whinchat*
*** Likely to be seen ** Good chance of seeing * Present but can be difficult
Recent Sightings
10 Sep - Pink-footed Goose, 17 flew west
9 Sep - Pink-footed Goose, 50 flying over
7 Sep - Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 flew west (3rd reserve record)
4 Sep - Nightjar at Jockey Shield
29 Aug - Little Egret at Tindale Tarn
26 Aug - Kingfisher at Tindale Tarn (first record for 9 years)
15 Aug - Pintail on Tindale Tarn, Marsh Harrier
8 Aug - Little Egret, 3 Crossbills
6 Aug - Osprey
3,5,6 & 8 Aug - Marsh Harrier
30 Jul - Marsh Harrier, Common Scoter male on Tindale Tarn
27 Jul - Hobby
25 Jun - Crossbill 11 flew south
25 Jun - Osprey at Tindale Tarn
21 Jun - Quail
21 May - Dunlin 3 at Tindale Tarn
21 May - Pink-footed Goose on Tindale Tarn
14 May - Gt. Crested Grebe on Tindale Tarn
1 May - Red Kite
4 Apr - Whooper Swan on Tindale Tarn
19 Mar - 26 Black Grouse males
Mammals
Roe deer, Brown hare, Stoat, Fox
Butterflies
Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral