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853: 28 Dec 2022 White-fronted Geese
Location: NW of Park Hill, Heversham Moss
Name: Mike Redman
Fence, weather and distance make observation difficult, some birds resting, bills obscured. Occasional grazing allowing several birds to be identified, numbers 4 plus and may be group of 8 seen elsewhere 27/12/2022
854: 28 Dec 2022 Red-breasted Goose – 1 still
Location: Saltcoates
Name: Mike Porter via birding cumbria whatsapp
855: 27 Dec 2022 Red-breasted Goose – 1 with Barnacle Geese
Location: Saltcoates
Name: Chris Mason via Birding Cumbria whatsapp
856: 27 Dec 2022 White-fronted Geese (8) with Greylag (25) and Pink-footed (1)
Location: South Cumbria
Name: Mike Redman
Flock of about 40 Greylags turned into something special
858: 26 Dec 2022 Cetti’s Warbler – 1 singing
Location: Park End Moss
Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birding Cumbria whatsapp
859: 26 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still
Location: Tindale Tarn
Name: Alan Tilmouth via Birding Cumbria whatsapp
860: 26 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still
Location: Siddick Ponds
Name: Alan Tilmouth via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp