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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371: 11 Dec 2023 Cattle Egret – 1
Location: Talkin to Forrest Head road
Name: Hugh Beesley via Birding Cumbria
372: 8 Dec 2023 Waxwing in apple orchard
Location: Moat near Longtown
Name: Andy Lester
At least one showing well in old apple orchard adjacent to Livingstone Homestead, Moat. Parking available at farm in needed.
373: 8 Dec 2023 Bar-headed geese
Location: Grange over Sands
Name: David Sherliker
Group of about 20 bar-headed geese on the foreshore just north of Grange railway station close to the promenade.
374: 3 Dec 2023 Waxwings
Location: St Catherine’s School zPlaying field, Drovers Lane, Penrith
Name: John France
Increased to 110 birds at 8.50am
375: 3 Dec 2023 Waxwings
Location: Penrith – In tree in playing field opposite St Catherine’s School on Drovers Lane
Name: John France
58 birds present at 8.45am
376: 2 Dec 2023 Waxwings, Brampton.
Location: Brampton
Name: David Dixon
32 Waxwings at least settled in trees then briefly feeding on berries and then mobile in the Tree Road, Oak Park, Tree Gardens and Edmondson Close areas of Brampton. No sign since the sighting of the flock late morning, however one mobile bird seen in the area in the afternoon, and three birds seen in flight at dusk.
377: 1 Dec 2023 Bittern sighting
Location: Large Siddick pond
Name: Penny Pietersen
Bittern flying across pond at midday.
379: 30 Nov 2023 Brambling
Location: Garrigill
Name: Brian Hollobone
Single female on a feeder in garden in Garrigill.
380: 28 Nov 2023 Penrith Waxwings
Location: Macadam Gardens
Name: Robert Dawson
Flock of c40 still using oak tree to perch overlooking St Catherine’s playing field each late morning/ lunchtime