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Page last Reviewed: 03 Jan 2024

Birds

The dale has a good range of habitats, including lakes, rivers, broad-leaved and coniferous woodlands, grassland, marsh, moorland and mountain/crags. This is why some 113 bird species have been recorded in the area in recent years. The birds recorded are listed in the following table, including an indication of their national status. You may be surprised to see some common species, such as Starlings, Magpies and a few others, described as 'rare', this is because they don't seem to venture this far into the valley from the north or over Kirkstone Pass from the south.

Key:  
W = Winter Visitor
S = Summer Visitor
A = Present All Year 
B = Breeding Confirmed

The Red and Amber squares, show which birds are on the latest British list of Birds of Conservation Concern (B0CC5).

If you know of other birds that have been seen and are not on the list, or if you spot anything in the future, please send details to the Page Editor.

Paul Neate, in Glenridding, was quick with his camera to capture this nice picture of a Sparrowhawk that visited his garden in July 2009.

Patterdale Bird List

 Taxonomic Order as BOU Dec 2017 List