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.
See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group.
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Dave Thexton
122: 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.
124: 21 Mar 2024 Whooper Swan
Location: Killington Reservoir
Name: Gary Gould
15 Whooper Swans in North West Bay. at 09:35am.
125: 21 Mar 2024 Red kite
Location: Barbondale
Name: Richard Gilbert
Red kite seen flying low in Barbondale, never seen here before. Roughly here: ///prospered.unwraps.tall https://w3w.co/prospered.unwraps.tall
126: 21 Mar 2024 Whooper Swan
Location: Killington Reservoir
Name: Gary Gould
15 Whooper Swans on North West Bay. at 09:35 am
127: 20 Mar 2024 Little Egret
Location: Pardshaw Hall
Name: Barry Jackson
The first time I have seen one in the 24 years I have been here.
129: 19 Mar 2024 Wheatear 2
Location: Haig Pit Whitehaven and Parton beach
Name: Derek McAlone
A male at Haig Pit Whitehaven and a male on Parton beach
