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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12: 3 Jul 2024 Kite over Langwathby
Location: Langwathby
Name: Cal Peck
Kite flying over Langwathby 3pm. Tail & wing feathers very ragged. Tail particularly looked bit damaged.Mocked by gulls.
13: 30 Jun 2024 Outstanding evening in hot sunshine!
Location: Wedham Flow
Name: Andy Lester
Male red footed falcon showing almost continuously. Viewed from south side of blue path sometimes at incredibly close range. Also: Male garganey (eclipse) Wood sandpiper 1 Cuckoo m 1 Hobby 1 juv Little ringed plover 4 Black tailed godwit 12 Reed bunting 17. 9m Shoveler 3 Common swift 45 Common snipe 23
14: 30 Jun 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Esk Estuary
Name: Colin Raven
Hooded Crow on Esk Estuary accompanied by juvenile Hooded x Carrion Crow hybrid
15: 25 Jun 2024 Common Sandpiper
Location: Backbarrow
Name: CHRISTOPHER EDDLESTON
Pair on River Leven outside cafe ambio.
16: 22 Jun 2024 Wood Sandpiper
Location: Wedholme flow
Name: A. Collinge
Still present amongst Lapwings &Redshank
17: 21 Jun 2024 Approx 250 -300 Eider ducklings
Location: Plumpton, Leven Estuary
Name: Andrea Collins
Approx 250 -300 Eider ducklings mostly in two large creches with a few smaller groups.
18: 21 Jun 2024 Osprey
Location: Bridge over river eden below lazonby
Name: Simon Cunningham
11.30 am. Osprey hunting over the river below the bridge. Moving downstream slowly, occasional hovers but no dives. I am visiting Penrith, is this a common sight?
19: 20 Jun 2024 Sandwich, Common and Little Terns busy delivering fish to their chicks this morning.
Location: Hodbarrow
Name: Andrea Collins
Sandwich, Common and Little Terns all busy delivering fish to the Hodbarrow Tern colony this morning whilst a survey and ringing team were also busy on the island.
