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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101: 16 Apr 2024 White stork
Location: B5282 heading towards Milnthorpe from Sandside in a flooded field
Name: Dawn Dawson
I was so shocked to see it (approx 2.15 pm) I immediately thought white stork, then but how can it be? We were driving by in the car and was unable to stop or take a photo. I’ m pretty sure of what I saw (I’ve been a birdwatcher for 50 years) in those few seconds but then I doubt myself. I noticed there had been a sighting a few days ago in Cumbria. I wondered if you have had any more reports to confirm?
102: 16 Apr 2024 Pied Flycatchers
Location: Aira Force
Name: Paul Turton
Lots of nesting activity. Several Pied Flycatchers, Bullfinch, Raven, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler and a very brief appearance of a male Redstart.
103: 15 Apr 2024 Green sandpiper
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
Briefly one calling over. New site record. Also 3 willow warbler, Swallow,blackcap, Siskin, chiff chaff, 5 tree sparrow, dipper Inc 2 juvs, Sparrowhawk
104: 14 Apr 2024 Singing lesser whitethroat
Location: Brick Works Lane
Name: Mike Douglas
Singing from blackthorn hedge
105: 14 Apr 2024 Pied Flycatcher and Eider
Location: Silver Meadows and Workington
Name: Paul Reeves
Male Pied Flycatcher at Silver Meadows Nature Reserve, Dubwath, Bassenthwaite and 2 Eider (1 male/1 female) just off the jetty, Workington – 1 Gannet flyby also.
106: 13 Apr 2024 White Stork!
Location: Kirkby Thore
Name: Eleanor Mawer
Solitary white stork in small tarn to north of Kirkby Thore.
107: 13 Apr 2024 Improving movement of hirundine
Location: Campfield Marshes. RSPB Reserve
Name: Andy Lester
260 barnacle geese 300 pink footed geese 1 ruff 7 Swallow 2 house martin 20 sand martin 3 willow Warbler 3 blackcap 5 chiff chaff 4 tree sparrow
108: 13 Apr 2024 Little Ringed Plover
Location: Close to Thacka Beck
Name: Robert Dawson
Pair on small piece of waste ground between 2 large industrial units. Exactly same spot as seen last year.
109: 13 Apr 2024 Purple Sandpipers
Location: Workington Pier
Name: Paul Reeves
Six Purple Sandpipers on rock armour close to the watch tower, late Saturday afternoon.
110: 13 Apr 2024 Singing reed warbler
Location: Sea Wood, Ulverston
Name: Mike Douglas
Singing from coastal reedbed