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.

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11: 27 Oct 2024 Build up of winter finches

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

In and around feeders this am (minimum counts) 34 lesser redpoll 8 tree sparrow 20 goldfinch 17 greenfinch 1 marsh tit 20 redwing

12: 26 Oct 2024 Guillemot

Location: Duddon Estuary, Hodbarrow

Name: Andrea Collins

One individual feeding close to the lighthouse at half tide.

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13: 25 Oct 2024 Finches

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

Good numbers of finch today…incl   Brambling 1 Lesser redpoll 1 Greenfinch 14 Also tree sparrow 5,  dipper 1,  fieldfare 1,  redwing 8, marsh tit 2  

14: 23 Oct 2024 Great White Egret

Location: Caron Head Golf Course, Pond

Name: Michael Goldie

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15: 22 Oct 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler & woodpigeon movement.

Location: Borrans Park

Name: Harry Coghill

The highlights of this mornings patch birding included presumably the same Yellow-browed warbler still present in the same area just south of the confluence and also a min of 675 woodpigeon south/south west over the top of  Todd Cragg

16: 21 Oct 2024 6 late swallows

Location: Foulney marsh near car park

Name: Edward humphreys

Feeding in low flight over grasses by pathway to island   They and everything else driven off by a group of wind surfers at high tide Brent geese knot redshank wigeon

17: 19 Oct 2024 Bird feeder action

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

14 species and nearly 80 birds on feeders this am.  Inc 5 tree sparrow, 2 marsh tit.  Steady movement of redwing through. Farm feeders  open for birders every Friday

18: 19 Oct 2024 Brambling

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

Female on feeders mid morning

19: 18 Oct 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler

Location: Borrans Park

Name: Harry Coghill

A Yellow-browed Warbler was still at Borrans Park this morning just west of the marsh. Also 159 redwings south and 49 common gull north.

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20: 15 Oct 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler

Location: Whitehaven Golf Course

Name: Peter Finn

YBW at Whitehaven golf course in woods behind Hope Hall Pond, Scilly Banks. Early afternoon, vocal but very mobile