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.

181: 13 Feb 2024 Little Egret

Location: Soulby

Name: Winkelle O'Neale

182: 13 Feb 2024 Little owl

Location: Moat near Longtown

Name: Andy Lester

Calling adult from fields just south of Moat this evening.

183: 13 Feb 2024 Tree sparrow

Location: Moat near Longtown

Name: Andy Lester

  • Still 6 on site this morning at Livingstone Homestead

184: 12 Feb 2024 Glaucous Gull

Location: Workington harbour

Name: Derek McAlone

Still present today on distant mussel scars off the jetty

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185: 12 Feb 2024 Scaup

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Andrea Collins

Male Scaup (1st winter?) on the main lagoon at Hodbarrow. (Rubbish photo I’m afraid – he was very camera shy).

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186: 9 Feb 2024 Waxwing

Location: Underley Road

Name: Gary Gould

6 Waxwings at the junction of Windermere Road and Underley Road. Feeding on rowan berries.

187: 6 Feb 2024 Slavonian Grebe

Location: Cavendish Dock, Barrow.

Name: Andrea Collins

Slavonian Grebe, Cavendish Dock, Barrow.

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188: 6 Feb 2024 Little Egret

Location: Eamont Bridge

Name: Richard

Seen in field that has horses down lane 100m past farm house. South side of eamont bridge. Take sharp right turn

189: 4 Feb 2024 Green-Winged Teal – 1 drake

Location: Fell End NR

Name: Per Pete Marsh

190: 30 Jan 2024 Siskin

Location: Eamont river. Close to the footbridge to Sockbridge

Name: Paul Turton

Around ten to twelve birds feeding high up on the Ash trees bordering the river close to the footbridge too Sockbridge.