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.
251: 21 Mar 2024 Whooper Swan
Location: Killington Reservoir
Name: Gary Gould
15 Whooper Swans in North West Bay. at 09:35am.
252: 21 Mar 2024 Red kite
Location: Barbondale
Name: Richard Gilbert
Red kite seen flying low in Barbondale, never seen here before. Roughly here: ///prospered.unwraps.tall https://w3w.co/prospered.unwraps.tall
253: 20 Mar 2024 Little Egret
Location: Pardshaw Hall
Name: Barry Jackson
The first time I have seen one in the 24 years I have been here.
255: 19 Mar 2024 Wheatear 2
Location: Haig Pit Whitehaven and Parton beach
Name: Derek McAlone
A male at Haig Pit Whitehaven and a male on Parton beach
257: 19 Mar 2024 poss Rednecked Grebe
Location: Whitehaven Golf course
Name: Peter Finn
Possible Rednecked Grebe on pond beside Whitehaven Golf Club house. Spotted it first as I drove past, got my binoculars and viewed it for a few minutes before it spotted me and dived, it didnt surface so must have hid amongst vegitation at the pond side. Certain it was not a Little Grebe, waited for a while but it didnt reappear
258: 18 Mar 2024 Spring arrivals
Location: Workington Bridge, Workington
Name: David Bruin
My first singing CHIFFCHAFF , a week earlier than last year.
259: 18 Mar 2024 Snow Bunting
Location: Workington Pier
Name: Matthew Reeves
Single bird at Workington Pier this evening
260: 17 Mar 2024 Little Gull
Location: Sand/Shingle bank at New Sandsfield
Name: Mick Lennon
Little Gull present on the sand/shingle bank at New Sandfield on the River Eden at around 11am this morning
