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.

151: 2 May 2024 Pair of Pied Flycatchers

Location: Low Bridge End Tea Garden, St Johs-in-the-vale

Name: Sue Hill

Male and female seen regularly visiting nesting box easily visible from the tea garden (open 10:30 to 16;30)

152: 1 May 2024 Cuckoo calling lots and showing realy well

Location: Pica to tutehill rd

Name: Graham Burr

153: 30 Apr 2024 Hobby – 1 adult

Location: Foulshaw Moss

Name: Dave Thexton

154: 30 Apr 2024 Cuckoo arrives

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

  1. First male for site this year.  Also 38 Linnet, plus redpoll, Siskin, tree sparrow and 3 barn owl in area

155: 30 Apr 2024 Common sandpiper

Location: Siddick pond

Name: Graham Burr

156: 29 Apr 2024 Swift Sighting

Location: Warwick Bridge east of Carlisle

Name: Quentin Cox

3 Swift briefly over rooftops at Warwick Bridge.

157: 29 Apr 2024 Swift

Location: Ulverston

Name: Mike Douglas

Single bird feeding over the house

158: 28 Apr 2024 3 Common Crane

Location: Drumburgh Moss NR

Name: Neville Wright

3 Cranes circled over the Moss then moved NE towards Solway 10.31 am

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159: 28 Apr 2024 White-tailed Eagle

Location: St John in the Vale, Keswick

Name: Ray Lambe

White tailed Sea Eagle, mid morning yesterday. Initially resting then flew gradually Northwards.

160: 28 Apr 2024 Common Crossbills

Location: Crag Wood (NT) Colthouse nr Hawkshead

Name: Sue Hazelwood

2 seen clearly & heard calling in beech trees at top of track.