Sightings

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: 24 Jul 2024 Green Woodpecker

Location: Ulpha Meadows

Name: Matthew Cookson

  • Flew across going south.

102: 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.

103: 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

104: 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.

105: 16 Jul 2024 Little Ringed Plover

Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness

Name: Colin Raven

Adult Little Ringed Plover this morning

106: 15 Jul 2024 Swifts

Location: Moorclose Rd salterbeck

Name: Graham Burr

At least 70 swifts flying around above my house on this date and one seen on 1st September at same address

107: 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

108: 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

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109: 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.

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110: 7 Jul 2024 Red Kite

Location: Newbiggin, Brampton

Name: Robert Dawson

1 flying east