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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21: 27 Jul 2024 First whimbrel
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
First returning whimbrel over SW 8am. Also 4 tree sparrow, 1 crossbill and 8 siskin
23: 26 Jul 2024 Spotted Flycatchers
Location: Outhgill, Mallerstang
Name: Gary Jones
Confirmed Successful breeding by Spotted Flycatchers in Outhgill for 3rd successive year at least. Additional successful pair elsewhere in the valley.
24: 24 Jul 2024 Green Woodpecker
Location: Ulpha Meadows
Name: Matthew Cookson
- Flew across going south.
25: 21 Jul 2024 Mediterranean Gulls
Location: Crosscannonby Shore
Name: Colin Raven
At least 90 Mediterranean Gulls (adults, second-summers, first-summers and juveniles) flighted towards the shore early morning before returning to nearby fields late morning. Also seen 15 Sandwich Tern and 8 Whimbrel.
26: 17 Jul 2024 Common Sandpipers
Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness
Name: Colin Raven
Six Common Sandpiper, 80 Mallard, 5 Shoveler, 2 Coot, 1 Little Grebe this morning
27: 16 Jul 2024 Waders& Osprey
Location: Port Carlisle
Name: A. Collinge
Good numbers of Redshank, Oyster Catchers Dunlin, & Curlew. 18 Knot one in summer plumage, Black_Tailed Godwits, 4 Common Sandpiper & 1 Common Gull. An Osprey was flying along the estuary towards Campfield marsh.
28: 16 Jul 2024 Little Ringed Plover
Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness
Name: Colin Raven
Adult Little Ringed Plover this morning
29: 15 Jul 2024 Swifts
Location: Moorclose Rd salterbeck
Name: Graham Burr
At least 70 swifts flying around above my house on this date and one seen on 1st September at same address
30: 13 Jul 2024 Curlew Sandpiper
Location: Billincoat Farm Pond, Dalton-in-Furness
Name: Colin Raven
Summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit this afternoon