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.
311: 12 Feb 2024 Scaup
Location: Hodbarrow
Name: Andrea Collins
Male Scaup (1st winter?) on the main lagoon at Hodbarrow. (Rubbish photo I’m afraid – he was very camera shy).
312: 9 Feb 2024 Waxwing
Location: Underley Road
Name: Gary Gould
6 Waxwings at the junction of Windermere Road and Underley Road. Feeding on rowan berries.
313: 6 Feb 2024 Slavonian Grebe
Location: Cavendish Dock, Barrow.
Name: Andrea Collins
Slavonian Grebe, Cavendish Dock, Barrow.
314: 6 Feb 2024 Little Egret
Location: Eamont Bridge
Name: Richard
Seen in field that has horses down lane 100m past farm house. South side of eamont bridge. Take sharp right turn
316: 30 Jan 2024 Siskin
Location: Eamont river. Close to the footbridge to Sockbridge
Name: Paul Turton
Around ten to twelve birds feeding high up on the Ash trees bordering the river close to the footbridge too Sockbridge.
317: 28 Jan 2024 Great White Egret
Location: Sunbiggin Tarn
Name: Gary Jones
Also Little Egret and 3 Goldeneye
