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463: 17 Sep 2023 Red Throated Divers / Gannets
Location: Workington pier / slag bank
Name: Paul Reeves
Resultant of one and a half hours sea watching from Workington pier and slag bank, several Red Throated Divers and Gannets were observed Sunday afternoon. Gannets have been observed on a regular basis but this is my first sighting of the former this Autumn period. Probable Common Scoter also, though these were at viewing limit. Rock Pipits on pier and single Wheatear on shore. More Swallows and Martins observed locally today than recent days.
464: 16 Sep 2023 Curlew Sandpiper
Location: Esk estuary – Newbiggin viaduct
Name: Julian Smith
1 (juv) with two Dunlin downstream of the viaduct, late morning. Flew off towards Ravenglass and didn’t return
465: 16 Sep 2023 Wader Fest
Location: Mawbray Beach
Name: MICHAEL HOLT
400+ Oystercatchers, 160+Curlew, 4 Bar-Tailed Godwits, 2 Little Egrets, 25+Ringed Plover, 1 Wheatear.
466: 15 Sep 2023 Waders in the rain
Location: Mawbray
Name: MICHAEL HOLT
400 + Oystecstchers spread out along beach, plus 160+ Curlew, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1 Stonechat.
467: 15 Sep 2023 Marsh Harrier
Location: Bassenthwaite Lake – southern end
Name: Richard Perry
Male Marsh Harrier over the Marsh at 17:00. The bird showed well as it approached the waters edge. Last seen flying low among the trees over the marsh to the south.
469: 14 Sep 2023 Waderfest
Location: Mawbray
Name: MICHAEL HOLT
About 400 Oystercatchers this afternoon, 160+ Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Sanderling, 40 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, and flight southwards from Great White Egret. 2 Wheatear, 40+ Goldfinches, Stonechat, 10+ Linnets
470: 14 Sep 2023 Stonechat
Location: Ulverston Canal
Name: Tony Smith
About 10 Stonechat along the towpath of Ulverston Canal