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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271: 14 Mar 2024 White fronted goose
Location: Longtown Gravel Pits
Name: Andy Lester
1 low over West early evening with 11,900 pink footed geese.
272: 14 Mar 2024 Tree sparrow
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
Still 6 today on feeders. Park on main drive and view
273: 14 Mar 2024 starling roost
Location: Longtown
Name: Andy Lester
At least 4,500 into roost this evening
274: 11 Mar 2024 A group of six Great White Egrets
Location: Black Dyke Flash
Name: Ronnie Irving
Six birds feeding together on flood, seen from Storth road ends on Black Dyke Road at 1145 am
275: 11 Mar 2024 Cattle Egret
Location: Arnside Tower Farm
Name: Ronnie Irving
A singleton on the edge of a pool. Viewed from Far Arnside Road at 1155 am
276: 9 Mar 2024 45 Whooper Swan heading West and 8 on the sea
Location: Humphrey Head
Name: David Shackleton
277: 9 Mar 2024 Cattle Egret
Location: Arnside tower
Name: Jonathan Lishman
1 feeding around cattle just north of Arnside tower farm. Also c.50 Wigeon, 40 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, pair Shoveler on flooded field. Male Merlin flew through. Great White Egret on nearby Black dyke.
278: 8 Mar 2024 Whooper Swan – 140 north in single group
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: David Burns Thexton
279: 7 Mar 2024 Female black redstart
Location: Horse field on old steelworks site in workington
Name: Graham Burr
