• Early October sightings
    Over 1000 barnacle geese and 165 pink-footed geese have passed through so far today (5pm, 7/10/11), on their descent towards the Solway. A few barnacle geese have landed on the tarn and in the fields...
  • 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...
  • Early December sightings
    The snow covered fells make for good bird watching at the moment with black grouse in particular being highly visible. A group of 10 males is regularly seen around the Stagsike Trail, car park and visitor...
  • March / early April
    Rain at last! Recent sightings include short eared owls displaying, ring ouzels (first on 23rd) and wheatears(first 19th). Ravens with young, peregrines and merlins both on territory. Dippers and grey...
  • Early March
    Great weather over the last week has brought with it displaying lapwing, lekking black grouse, calling curlew, chipping snipe and singing skylarks. A young peregrine falcon this morning swooped past the...