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.
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
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.
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