Sightings – Page 21 – Cumbria Bird Club

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.

See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group.

201: 19 Jan 2024 Great Northern Diver

Location: Ennerdale Water

Name: Peter Ullrich

2 CY bird still present – best viewed from NW end of Lake

202: 19 Jan 2024 Glaucous Gull

Location: Workington

Name: Pete Howard

Juvenile Glaucous Gull on rocks beyond pier in strong westerly. Also a big count of 77 Goosanders in the sheltered Quay.

203: 19 Jan 2024 Velvet Scoter – 2

Location: Walney

Name: Walney BO

204: 18 Jan 2024 Common Redpoll

Location: Haweswater

Name: Paul Turton

Feeding on Alder. Close to the shore at Haweswater. Opposite side to the hotel.

205: 18 Jan 2024 Great Northern Diver

Location: Grasmere

Name: Gerry Rawcliffe

While watching Goldeneye on Grasmere yesterday afternoon, I saw what was clearly a diver. With good views eventually, I was able to confirm it as a first winter Great Northern Diver. The bird had a heavy pale bill, well scaled back, very square head, and showed a pale half collar. The rear of the head and neck was dark, not noticeably different in tone to the dark ( but scale) back. The bird was present again this morning (Friday). The bird was actively diving and quite difficult to follow as it ranged up and down the lake. If anything it tended to favour the area in front of the Daffodil Hotel.

206: 18 Jan 2024 Black Grouse

Location: NY 54084 14609

Name: Lee

A male black grouse was observed and photographed in flight on Rosgil & Ralfland Common by Mr Patrick Neaves, photo attached. There have been a number of tentative black grouse sightings in the same area over the past couple of years. This photo makes these other sightings seem more credible.