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: 6 Nov 2024 Dunlin, Wigeon & Whooper swans
Location: Borrans Park
Name: Harry Coghill
Dunlin along the river Rothay was a new species for the area. Also a wigeon flew south and 5 whooper swans flew north
12: 5 Nov 2024 Common snipe
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
12 common snipe flushed this evening, also 75 redwing, 1 marsh tit, 9 tree sparrow
13: 5 Nov 2024 Jack snipe
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
1 flushed and heard calling late eve, also barn owl
14: 3 Nov 2024 Fiedfare influx
Location: Ennerdale
Name: Peter Ullrich
C1000 Fieldfare between Bowness Car Park and Smithy Beck foraging on Hawthorn, Cotoneaster and Rowan berries – first of the season
16: 28 Oct 2024 Scaup
Location: Longtown GP
Name: Andy Lester
Two immature female types..poorly marked birds on the smaller lake near C and D Rural early morning
18: 28 Oct 2024 Putative American Golden Plover
Location: Port Carlisle
Name: Neville Wright
With Golden Plovers and large nos of waders, high tide, seen from Caravan Park lay-by end on receding tide. Flew East when all birds took flight. Sent to recorder (NF) for check. Digiscope images.
19: 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
20: 26 Oct 2024 Guillemot
Location: Duddon Estuary, Hodbarrow
Name: Andrea Collins
One individual feeding close to the lighthouse at half tide.
