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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171: 22 Apr 2024 Swift – single Swift by River Lune at 11.45am
Location: Coat Flatt, Tebay
Name: John France
172: 22 Apr 2024 Cuckoo
Location: Wythop valley
Name: Steve Haigh
Calling male on 22nd April. This is one day earlier than 2023 and 3 days later than 2022. 1st May 2 calling males now resident in Wythop valley
173: 21 Apr 2024 Greenfinch
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
Fairly impressive bird feeder totals this morning: Tree sparrow. 8 Greenfinch 2 Siskin 12 Lesser Redpoll 3 Yellowhammer 1 Goldfinch 6 Nuthatch 2 also blue tit 10, Chaffinch 7 (including ringed female, house sparrow 14, starling 8, Blackbird 4, Coal tit 1, Great tit 6, gs Woodpecker 1. 15 species on feeders, currently 38 species on site.
175: 20 Apr 2024 Grasshopper Warbler reeling. Also 1 Garden Warbler,
Location: Thacka Beck NR, Penrith
Name: John France
176: 20 Apr 2024 10+ Red-throated Diver
Location: Duddon Estuary, Hodbarrow
Name: Andrea Collins
At least 10 Red-throated Divers on Duddon Estuary at Hodbarrow at high tide. Plumages ranging from winter to full breeding and intermediate stages of moult.
177: 20 Apr 2024 Lesser Whitethroat
Location: Hodbarrow
Name: Andrea Collins
In trees beside main track between Haverigg and the lighthouse.
178: 20 Apr 2024 Common sandpiper
Location: A7 layby north of Longtown
Name: Andy Lester
At least three on shingle banks of Esk near lay-by. Also 2 pairs of goosander, 25 sand martin, 1 willow Warbler.
179: 19 Apr 2024 Common Crane – 1 low over calling then soaring up high and heading off east towards Sandside
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Dave Thexton
180: 19 Apr 2024 Ring-necked duck
Location: Longtown Ponds
Name: Harry Coghill
Female still present with tufted duck flock, also yellow wagtail over