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.
361: 24 Dec 2023 Brambling over
Location: Moat near Longtown
Name: Andy Lester
- one over south calling late morning; also 6 tree sparrow still and 3 dipper
363: 16 Dec 2023 Green-winged Teal – 1 drake
Location: Roosecote Sands
Name: Andrew Chick per Birding Cumbria
364: 14 Dec 2023 Water Pipit – 5 over high tide period
Location: Biggar Bank, flooded horse paddocks
Name: Walney BO
365: 14 Dec 2023 Little Egret
Location: Whitehaven, Mirehouse
Name: Peter Finn
Not a rarity as such but, Little Egret on Pow Beck, behind Mirehouse FC, Whitehaven. Flushed from beck and flew onto pitch, never seen one in the area before.
366: 14 Dec 2023 Waxwing sighting
Location: Frenchfield Penrith
Name: Martin Clarke
30-40 waxwings sighted in a small copse of trees around the perimeter of Frenchfield playing fields Penrith. Just out or my daily jog so no camera unfortunately!
367: 13 Dec 2023 Good for sawbills
Location: Longtown Gravel Pits
Name: Andy Lester
Count this morning from roadside 9 goosander Inc 5 drake 2 red breastfed merg 8 goldeneye. Inc 3 drake 4 tree sparrow.
368: 13 Dec 2023 14 Waxwings in Kendal
Location: Kendal
Name: Ronnie Irving
Feeding on yellow Rowan berries in the garden of 7 Birchwood Close
369: 12 Dec 2023 Great Northern Diver
Location: Buccleuch Dock, Barrow
Name: Andrea Collins
(Juvenile) Great Northern Diver, Buccleuch Dock, Barrow (Good views from Cavendish Dock Road).
