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.
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1: 24 Jul 2024 Green Woodpecker
Location: Ulpha Meadows
Name: Matthew Cookson
- Flew across going south.
2: 21 Jul 2024 Mediterranean Gulls
Location: Crosscannonby Shore
Name: Colin Raven
At least 90 Mediterranean Gulls (adults, second-summers, first-summers and juveniles) flighted towards the shore early morning before returning to nearby fields late morning. Also seen 15 Sandwich Tern and 8 Whimbrel.
3: 17 Jul 2024 Common Sandpipers
Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness
Name: Colin Raven
Six Common Sandpiper, 80 Mallard, 5 Shoveler, 2 Coot, 1 Little Grebe this morning
4: 16 Jul 2024 Waders& Osprey
Location: Port Carlisle
Name: A. Collinge
Good numbers of Redshank, Oyster Catchers Dunlin, & Curlew. 18 Knot one in summer plumage, Black_Tailed Godwits, 4 Common Sandpiper & 1 Common Gull. An Osprey was flying along the estuary towards Campfield marsh.
5: 16 Jul 2024 Little Ringed Plover
Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness
Name: Colin Raven
Adult Little Ringed Plover this morning
6: 13 Jul 2024 Curlew Sandpiper
Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness
Name: Colin Raven
Summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit this afternoon
7: 12 Jul 2024 Tufted Duck and Ducklings
Location: Soddy Gap…
Name: Alex Mavir
This is the first time I have seen a Tufted Duck with Ducklings on the pond…there were 7 Ducklings altogether
8: 12 Jul 2024 (Juvenile) Common Redstart
Location: Ravenstonedale
Name: Andrea Collins
A number of juveniles present in the scattered woodland east of Ravenstonedale though I only saw one adult, a male, who was a bit camera shy.
