Here are recent sightings submitted to us, which may not be verified. Please submit a sighting. If you have a query about a sighting please contact us on sightings@cumbriabirdclub.org.uk.
See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group.
1: 7 May 2024 First Garden warbler
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
Male garden warbler singing early am on site. Also: tree sparrow, Siskin, Redpoll, blackcap, chiff chaff, willow Warbler, greenfinch, dipper, yellowhammer, whitethroat.
2: 7 May 2024 major northwards movement of pfg
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
c1460 north this evening in 14 skeins. Also 2 whimbrel north and male redstart.
3: 6 May 2024 Cuckoo
Location: Dearham Bridge Road area, within the wooded areas
Name: Jen fisher
I saw a cuckoo in flight today ,but I have been hearing it for over a week every day.In the same area.
4: 6 May 2024 Late pink footed geese
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
9 over north mid evening
5: 4 May 2024 Redstart
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
2 males singing, also 1 dipper, 5 tree sparrow, 17 lesser redpoll, 7 siskin, 2 Greenfinch, 4 House Martin, 5 Swallow, 3 willow Warbler, 2 blackcap.
6: 4 May 2024 Crossbills at Jockey Shield
Location: Jockey Shield
Name: Roger Ridley
A party of Crossbills visited Jockey Shield at the car parking area today, at intervals up to 6 at a time.
7: 3 May 2024 Nightingale singing at C&CC
Location: Keswick
Name: A Martinsson
Common nightingale heard and seen on Keswick Camping & Caravaning Club (Derwentwater, the statics). Sat in cherry tree nearby & singing for a longtime around 9-10pm. When silent another heard also. Heard following night too around 9pm.
9: 3 May 2024 Fieldfare
Location: Alston Moor (Nentsberry)
Name: Stephen Horsfield
Around a dozen still hanging around on the moor above Nent Hall.
10: 3 May 2024 Garganey pair
Location: Brigsteer wetlands/Park end moss
Name: Harry Coghill
Garganey pair present this morning, drake came incredibly close to the hide!
