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: 25 Mar 2024 Lesser Scaup
Location: Hodbarrow
Name: Mike Mills
Present this morning and seemingly over over from Leighton Moss. Whoopers moving north, kept low by cloud base and feeling their way round to Black Coomb – 82 followed by 43.
102: 25 Mar 2024 Barn owl
Location: Naddle
Name: Harry Coghill
One flew over the A591 near the dual carriageway at 2210
103: 24 Mar 2024 Wheatear and male ring ousel
Location: Caldbeck rd past swinside turn off
Name: Graham Burr
104: 24 Mar 2024 Osprey
Location: Levens Estuary
Name: Lee Devereaux
Osprey flying low over Levens estuary, before being mobbed by gulls
105: 24 Mar 2024 Lesser Scaup pair
Location: Hodbarrow RSPB
Name: Harry Coghill
Pair present on the south end of the lagoon
107: 22 Mar 2024 More Snow Buntings
Location: Fairfield summit
Name: Andrea Collins
A bit of a rubbish photo I’m afraid as I didn’t have my long lens with me. This is one of three on the summit of Fairfield this morning.
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Dave Thexton
110: 21 Mar 2024 Whooper Swan
Location: Killington Reservoir
Name: Gary Gould
15 Whooper Swans in North West Bay. at 09:35am.