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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281: 7 Mar 2024 Glaucous Gull
Location: Workington offshore
Name: Derek McAlone
Still around but Offshore with gull flock
282: 7 Mar 2024 Large numbers of meadow pipit going north
Location: Workington slag bank
Name: Graham Burr
283: 7 Mar 2024 Hawfinches
Location: Crag Wood Colthouse nr Hawkshead SD35869885
Name: Sue Hazelwood
Male hawfinch clearly seen at top of dead larch at the edge of wood. Huge bill obvious, chestnut head,white neck & tailtip. Flew away onto large beech beside the lane accompanied by 2 others.
284: 4 Mar 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Walney Island
Name: Andrea Collins
Presumably the long term resident as it was on what appears to be one of its favourite perches by Wylock Marsh.
287: 2 Mar 2024 Glaucous Gull
Location: Workington harbour
Name: Derek McAlone
Made it into March. Nice to have a reliable long stayer for a change
288: 2 Mar 2024 Whooper swan
Location: M6 J42
Name: Andy Lester
22 just south of J42 M6 in flooded fields southbound side
289: 2 Mar 2024 Whooper swan
Location: Moat near Longtown
Name: Andy Lester
44 over north, probably a migrating flock. Also 6 tree sparrow still at Livingstone Homestead
290: 2 Mar 2024 Shelduck count
Location: Longtown Gravel Pits
Name: Andy Lester
89 in fields adjacent to River Esk north bank. Also 69 wigeon, 14 gadwall, 1 kingfisher, 2 singing chiff chaff