What have you seen

A day of sunshine and frequent rather heavy showers so a walk into Keswick to visit the outdoor shops and update my “walking wardrobe”.
The plan to purchase Skiddaw as a rewilding project is making local news with mixed feelings but most folk seem to understand the reasoning behind this it seems. A funding website has already reached a sizeable amount. A map of the area being planned is shown below for those interested.

Lots of Canada geese, many mallard and a few swans on the lake but little else to be seen. We are still seeing hundreds, if not thousands, of hirundines flying south over our van and down the length of the lake. Wave after wave from dawn to dusk. Made we wonder if they roost nightly on their migration or during heavy rain. 

We were down by the river LOT today weather not good but there were about 100 to 150 Crag Martins and House Martins flying about great to see.

The last couple of days that we have been out we have seen 3 Red Squirrels crossing the road in front of us and all came from left to right and OH said perhaps they are left footed Squirrels ha ha.

Swallows and Martins migration seems to have started. Quite a number of flocks passing the mountain lake I fished today, dropping down for a drink of water.

We spotted a couple of Kingfishers, one apparently chasing the other,  today across Glaslyn nature reserve. There is a grand video of a pair having a right set too, as well as a group of photos, on the Balgarvies Loch Ospreys Facebook page from a few days ago.