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.

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

241: 25 Mar 2024 Lesser Scaup

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Mike Mills

Present this morning and seemingly  over over from Leighton Moss. Whoopers moving north, kept low by cloud base and feeling their way round to Black Coomb – 82 followed by 43.

242: 25 Mar 2024 Barn owl

Location: Naddle

Name: Harry Coghill

One flew over the A591 near the dual carriageway at 2210

243: 24 Mar 2024 Wheatear and male ring ousel

Location: Caldbeck rd past swinside turn off

Name: Graham Burr

244: 24 Mar 2024 Osprey

Location: Levens Estuary

Name: Lee Devereaux

Osprey flying low over Levens estuary, before being mobbed by gulls

245: 24 Mar 2024 Lesser Scaup pair

Location: Hodbarrow RSPB

Name: Harry Coghill

Pair present on the south end of the lagoon

246: 24 Mar 2024 10 Whooper Swans

Location: Esk Estuary,Eskmeals

Name: Dave Shackleton

On the estuary

247: 22 Mar 2024 Goldcrest

Location: River Kent footbridge, Kendal

Name: Richard Gilbert

249: 22 Mar 2024 More Snow Buntings

Location: Fairfield summit

Name: Andrea Collins

A bit of a rubbish photo I’m afraid as I didn’t have my long lens with me. This is one of three on the summit of Fairfield this morning.

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250: 21 Mar 2024 Whooper Swan

Location: Killington Reservoir

Name: Gary Gould

15 Whooper Swans in North West Bay. at 09:35am.