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 Oct 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler
Location: Borrans Park, Waterhead
Name: Harry Coghill
A yellow-browed warbler was still present just south of the confluence between the Rothay and the Brathay and Borrans Park. Also great white egret in the marsh again.
2: 2 Oct 2024 Summer and winter
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
2 redwing and 1 willow warbler early am. Also 2 red kite reported
3: 1 Oct 2024 Pink feet
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
134 high in from the west mid evening
4: 29 Sep 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler & Great white egret
Location: Borrans Park, Waterhead
Name: Harry Coghill
One in the sallows at Borrans Park near the confluence between the Rothay and the Brathay. Also a great white egret dropped into the marsh again.
5: 25 Sep 2024 Ring-necked duck & great white egret
Location: Borrans Park, Waterhead
Name: Harry Coghill
A male ring-necked duck was on Windermere at Borrans Park this morning. Also a great white egret briefly landed at the marsh before flying S/SW. Full species list here – https://ebird.org/checklist/S196407474
6: 25 Sep 2024 10 Dotterel
Location: Little Scoat Fell
Name: Andrew Brewster
Group just below top on south face around 11.45 only had phone camera so attached image is very poor
7: 22 Sep 2024 Geese migration
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
54 grey lag SE this evening 160 swallow W 50 house martin. W 2 chiff chaff 1 willow warbler
8: 21 Sep 2024 Spotted flycatcher
Location: Sea Wood coast, Bardsea
Name: Mike Douglas
Two present along coastal woodland this morning.
9: 21 Sep 2024 Red Kite
Location: Black Dub Castle Carrock
Name: Mike Coward
Beautiful adult bird feasting in road kill
10: 18 Sep 2024 Pink feet
Location: Rockcliffe Marsh
Name: Shaun Donockley
1000+ pink footed geese flying over. 1500+ lapwing on the shoreline.