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: 2 May 2024 Pair of Pied Flycatchers
Location: Low Bridge End Tea Garden, St Johs-in-the-vale
Name: Sue Hill
Male and female seen regularly visiting nesting box easily visible from the tea garden (open 10:30 to 16;30)
2: 1 May 2024 Cuckoo calling lots and showing realy well
Location: Pica to tutehill rd
Name: Graham Burr
5: 30 Apr 2024 Cuckoo arrives
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
- First male for site this year. Also 38 Linnet, plus redpoll, Siskin, tree sparrow and 3 barn owl in area
7: 29 Apr 2024 Swift Sighting
Location: Warwick Bridge east of Carlisle
Name: Quentin Cox
3 Swift briefly over rooftops at Warwick Bridge.
8: 28 Apr 2024 White stork
Location: Sea Wood, Ulverston
Name: Mike Douglas
2 flew north. Good views and couldn’t see any rings or wing tags
9: 28 Apr 2024 3 Common Crane
Location: Drumburgh Moss NR
Name: Neville Wright
3 Cranes circled over the Moss then moved NE towards Solway 10.31 am
10: 28 Apr 2024 White-tailed Eagle
Location: St John in the Vale, Keswick
Name: Ray Lambe
White tailed Sea Eagle, mid morning yesterday. Initially resting then flew gradually Northwards.