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: 19 Nov 2024 Common Scoter
Location: Parton
Name: Peter Finn
c80 x Common Scoter on water and feeding c1 mile off Parton late afternoon until disturbed by fishing boat
2: 17 Nov 2024 Greater scaup
Location: Foulney Island
Name: Mike Douglas
Male scaup in Slitch Ridge Bay. Black guillemot also seen (Walney Channel). Peregrine, merlin and kestrel all on or around the island.
3: 16 Nov 2024 Late ring ouzel
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
Probable winter male in flight from hedgerow, calling. Early am Also still 12 tree sparrow, yellowhammer, bullfinch, marsh tit, common snipe
4: 14 Nov 2024 2 great white egrets
Location: Arnside
Name: Rob Saunders
2 great white egrets seen just down river from Arnside.
5: 14 Nov 2024 Water rail
Location: Harrington nature reserve
Name: Graham Burr
Seen everyday in November so far
6: 13 Nov 2024 27 collared doves feeding on sunflower hearts
Location: Salterbeck garden workington
Name: Graham Burr
7: 13 Nov 2024 Barn owl
Location: Nettleslack, Boredale
Name: John Lancaster
Barn owl in vicinity of nest box in unused farm outbuilding. Left building and flew into trees in valley.
8: 12 Nov 2024 Whooper Swans
Location: Roosebeck
Name: Andrea Collins
Six feeding in field beside Barrow to Ulverston coast road.
10: 7 Nov 2024 Great Grey Shrike
Location: Sunbiggin Tarn
Name: Roy Bottomley
Seen on top of hawthorns from grassy track north of Sunbiggin Tarn this morning.
