Sightings

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.

301: 21 Feb 2024 Whoopers

Location: B5301 nth of Pelutho

Name: Derek McAlone

81 whoopers in fields along B5301 near Pelutho Grange Farm. Also 32 Whoopers at Blackdyke Silloth and 20 on Silloth airfield. 22 juvs in all

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302: 14 Feb 2024 Marsh tit

Location: Moat near Longtown

Name: Andy Lester

one on feeders this morning, also 2 dipper, 2 raven, 6 tree sparrow early am

303: 14 Feb 2024 Water Rail

Location: Foulshaw Moss

Name: Andrea Collins

Water Rail at Foulshaw Moss carpark, underneath the feeders. They seem to come to the area beneath the feeders as long as no one is walking about or slamming car doors.

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304: 14 Feb 2024 Great Northern Diver

Location: Grasmere

Name: A. Collinge

Juvenile still present along with several Goldeneye and 2 Goosander at 11.00 am

305: 14 Feb 2024 Wilkins Pool

Location: Longtown Gravel Pits

Name: Andy Lester

Lousy weather but a reasonable selection: 220 wigeon 1m goldeneye 1 kingfisher 2 goosander.  mf    

306: 13 Feb 2024 Little owl

Location: Moat near Longtown

Name: Andy Lester

Calling adult from fields just south of Moat this evening.

307: 13 Feb 2024 Tree sparrow

Location: Moat near Longtown

Name: Andy Lester

  • Still 6 on site this morning at Livingstone Homestead

308: 13 Feb 2024 Red Kite

Location: Park Head, Renwick NY580413

Name: Nick Tardivel

Red Kite feeding on a Pheasant carcass in the lane, but driven off by a large flock of corvids. (14:00)

309: 13 Feb 2024 Little Egret

Location: Soulby

Name: Winkelle O'Neale

310: 12 Feb 2024 Glaucous Gull

Location: Workington harbour

Name: Derek McAlone

Still present today on distant mussel scars off the jetty

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