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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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
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).
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.
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
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.