Frozen in Tarn

. . . well about 60% of the lake surface was frozen, thankfully the birds were not frozen this chilly, windless, sunny day. A count today revealed the usual groups, if slightly lower numbers of, Mallard...
Species highlighted by BBC wildlife series Wild Isles can be spotted at RSPB Geltsdale

Have you have been watching the fantastic Wild Isles series on BBC recently? The wildlife drama narrated by Sir David Attenborough shines a spotlight on nature, habitats and some of the amazing species...
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* ...
A rare, all-black, diving seaduck, called a Common Scoter, is an exciting new sighting at RSPB Geltsdale

Common Scoters have been seen on the tarn at RSPB Geltsdale this spring. This dark, diving seaduck is often seen in large groups, bobbing offshore and feeding far out to sea, or flying in long, straggling...
RSPB Geltsdale Summer

As with the rest of the country ..indeed the world, it has been a very strange Spring and Summer here at Geltsdale Reserve this year. With lockdown coming in just as the breeding season was kicking...