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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261: 16 Mar 2024 Russian white front
Location: Burgh Marsh
Name: Andy Lester
Still present but mobile on Burgh Marsh with flock of 650 pink footed geese. Total number of pink foot between here and memorial approx 2800.
265: 15 Mar 2024 Goldeneye
Location: Longtown Gravel Pits
Name: Andy Lester
25 this evening, also 6 goosander and 117 pink footed geese. Between 5,500 and 6,000 starling over town centre
267: 15 Mar 2024 Singing Chiffchaff
Location: Talkin Tarn
Name: David Dixon
One in full song in the area where the southern boundary is near open field on the ‘Red route’ footpath, south of the Tarn itself. Also Meadow Pipits in numbers in the general area over the last two days.
270: 14 Mar 2024 Whooper Swans
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Matthew Cookson
38 flying North and up the Lyth Valley