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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91: 10 Oct 2023 Black Tern Sighting
Location: Kendal
Name: Simon Armstrong
Just seen a Black Tern on a stroll in Kendal, quite the sighting! Si
92: 9 Oct 2023 Brambling – 10 over
Location: Ambleside
Name: Ashley Cooper via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp
94: 8 Oct 2023 Fieldfare and Redwing – small but widespread arrival
Location: Ambleside, Foulshaw Moss, Distington, Weddicar, Irton
Name: Various reporters
96: 5 Oct 2023 Grey phal
Location: Coniston, Blue bird cafe
Name: Robert Pocklington
Grey phalarope on very choppy water.
97: 3 Oct 2023 Black Tern – 1
Location: Halforth, field with dead oak tree
Name: Rob Pocklington via Birding Cumbria
98: 1 Oct 2023 Great Egret
Location: Old Bridge, Great Broughton
Name: Alistair Blackshaw
Great egret present briefly on north side of River Derwent, to the south of Old Bridge.
100: 28 Sep 2023 Crossbills
Location: Hawkshead Moor SD34399788
Name: Sue Woods
2pm Raucous flock of crossbills (min. count 14) seen feeding high in the spruces. Cones raining down. Males & females seen clearly with bins. 1 seen flying with a cone in its bill which I’ve never seen before. They do tend to stay in the same area for several days.