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31: 12 Jul 2024 Tufted Duck and Ducklings
Location: Soddy Gap…
Name: Alex Mavir
This is the first time I have seen a Tufted Duck with Ducklings on the pond…there were 7 Ducklings altogether
32: 12 Jul 2024 (Juvenile) Common Redstart
Location: Ravenstonedale
Name: Andrea Collins
A number of juveniles present in the scattered woodland east of Ravenstonedale though I only saw one adult, a male, who was a bit camera shy.
36: 3 Jul 2024 Kite over Langwathby
Location: Langwathby
Name: Cal Peck
Kite flying over Langwathby 3pm. Tail & wing feathers very ragged. Tail particularly looked bit damaged.Mocked by gulls.
37: 30 Jun 2024 Outstanding evening in hot sunshine!
Location: Wedham Flow
Name: Andy Lester
Male red footed falcon showing almost continuously. Viewed from south side of blue path sometimes at incredibly close range. Also: Male garganey (eclipse) Wood sandpiper 1 Cuckoo m 1 Hobby 1 juv Little ringed plover 4 Black tailed godwit 12 Reed bunting 17. 9m Shoveler 3 Common swift 45 Common snipe 23
38: 30 Jun 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Esk Estuary
Name: Colin Raven
Hooded Crow on Esk Estuary accompanied by juvenile Hooded x Carrion Crow hybrid
39: 26 Jun 2024 Whinchat
Location: Littledale
Name: Andrew Holliman
Two singing males in young tree plantation This valley runs west south-west from the summit of Cross Fell in direction of Blencarn
40: 25 Jun 2024 Common Sandpiper
Location: Backbarrow
Name: CHRISTOPHER EDDLESTON
Pair on River Leven outside cafe ambio.