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.

See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group.

141: 15 Mar 2024 Sand Martin – 1

Location: Foulshaw Moss

Name: Dave Thexton

142: 15 Mar 2024 Goldeneye

Location: Longtown Gravel Pits

Name: Andy Lester

25 this evening,  also 6 goosander and 117 pink footed geese.   Between 5,500 and 6,000 starling over town centre

143: 15 Mar 2024 Sandwich Tern – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

144: 14 Mar 2024 Whooper Swans

Location: Foulshaw Moss

Name: Matthew Cookson

38 flying North and up the Lyth Valley

145: 14 Mar 2024 White fronted goose

Location: Longtown Gravel Pits

Name: Andy Lester

1 low over West early evening with 11,900 pink footed geese.

146: 14 Mar 2024 Tree sparrow

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

Still 6 today on feeders.    Park on main drive and view

147: 14 Mar 2024 starling roost

Location: Longtown

Name: Andy Lester

At least 4,500 into roost this evening

148: 11 Mar 2024 A group of six Great White Egrets

Location: Black Dyke Flash

Name: Ronnie Irving

Six birds feeding together on flood, seen from Storth road ends on Black Dyke Road at 1145 am

149: 11 Mar 2024 Cattle Egret

Location: Arnside Tower Farm

Name: Ronnie Irving

A singleton on the edge of a pool. Viewed from Far Arnside Road at 1155 am  

150: 9 Mar 2024 45 Whooper Swan heading West and 8 on the sea

Location: Humphrey Head

Name: David Shackleton