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peat
May 13th, 2009, 08:19 AM
Hi, Im over in Cumbria end of may and was going to nip to Haweswater to try and break my duck on Ring Ouzels.
Has anyone seen them there this year? If thats not the best spot is there any good places for Ring Ouzels nearby to there?
cheers
MichaelF
May 13th, 2009, 10:23 AM
Not Cumbria, but I had 6 at a site in the Cheviots (Northumbs) on Saturday. Is that too far for you to go?
Colin Key
May 13th, 2009, 11:14 AM
I have seen Ring Ouzel on the long trek to the Golden Eagle watch-point, but that was years ago.

You might make enquiries to the Cumbria Bird Club:

http://www.cumbriabirdclub.org.uk/Welcome_to_Cumbria_Bird_Club.htm

The email addresses of the County Recorder and southern Cumbria Regional Recorder are given.

Colin
peat
May 13th, 2009, 01:05 PM
Not Cumbria, but I had 6 at a site in the Cheviots (Northumbs) on Saturday. Is that too far for you to go?

Thanks for getting back so quick. whereabouts is the cheviots? I just googled cheviots but it just says north northumberland national park. (nothing more specific unless im being a blind plank :) )

Cheers


Colin, thanks for the link ill give them an email.
MichaelF
May 13th, 2009, 01:26 PM
Grid ref NT 95 22 if that's any help
Twitcheruth
May 13th, 2009, 03:33 PM
Hi, Im over in Cumbria end of may and was going to nip to Haweswater to try and break my duck on Ring Ouzels.
Has anyone seen them there this year? If thats not the best spot is there any good places for Ring Ouzels nearby to there?
cheers

Hi Peat,I was at RSPB Haweswater a few weeks ago......the day that Cumbria had it's earthquake!
The weather was dire and we saw very little....but it's a beautiful part of the country....good luck with your Ouzel search!:smile:
peat
May 13th, 2009, 08:41 PM
Thanks for the info :)