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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112: 3 Jun 2024 Cattle Egret
Location: Kirksanton
Name: MIke and Lyn Mills
A single Cattle Egret in a wet roadside meadow (with cattle!) on right of A5093 just after Kirksanton and before Hestham Hall Farm. Dangerous road to stop on!
113: 2 Jun 2024 More pics of Rosy Starling
Location: Currock, Carlisle
Name: Ann Fyfe
My son was able to get some photos of the Rosy Starling sitting on the arch in our yard. They show the colours better
114: 2 Jun 2024 2nd sighting of Rosy Starling
Location: Currock, Carlisle
Name: Ann Fyfe
The Rosy Starling returned to our yard again today. Photos obtained
115: 1 Jun 2024 Rosie Starling seen
Location: Currock, Carlisle
Name: Ann Fyfe
A single Rosie Starling was seen in our back yard at about 9:30 this morning. It was in with other Starlings. We were unable to get a photo, but it had pink tinged white back and chest, with reddish legs. We are keeping an eye out for its return.
116: 30 May 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Drigg
Name: Colin Raven
Single still on railway signal box at level crossing
117: 29 May 2024 Male Pied Flycatcher
Location: Woodland near Staveley
Name: Andrea Collins
Male Pied Flycatcher pausing briefly before delivering food to nest.
118: 27 May 2024 Cattle Egret
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Dave Thexton
Single bird flew low over heading south west.
119: 27 May 2024 2 x male and one female Eider off Whitehaven harbour
Location: Whitehaven
Name: Peter Finn
This afternoon, 2 x male Eider ducks and one female close in off North shore
120: 26 May 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Keswick
Name: Ian Mawson
Hooded crow spotted next to hope park keswick 9am