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.
31: 1 Jun 2024 Rosie Starling seen
Location: Currock, Carlisle
Name: Ann Fyfe
A single Rosie Starling was seen in our back yard at about 9:30 this morning. It was in with other Starlings. We were unable to get a photo, but it had pink tinged white back and chest, with reddish legs. We are keeping an eye out for its return.
32: 30 May 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Drigg
Name: Colin Raven
Single still on railway signal box at level crossing
33: 29 May 2024 Male Pied Flycatcher
Location: Woodland near Staveley
Name: Andrea Collins
Male Pied Flycatcher pausing briefly before delivering food to nest.
34: 27 May 2024 Cattle Egret
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Dave Thexton
Single bird flew low over heading south west.
35: 27 May 2024 2 x male and one female Eider off Whitehaven harbour
Location: Whitehaven
Name: Peter Finn
This afternoon, 2 x male Eider ducks and one female close in off North shore
36: 26 May 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Keswick
Name: Ian Mawson
Hooded crow spotted next to hope park keswick 9am
37: 26 May 2024 Velvet Scoter
Location: Drigg
Name: Colin Raven
A female flew south amongst 7 Common Scoter at 0715, also 2 Puffin
38: 24 May 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Windermere (below School Knott near Lickbarrow Road)
Name: Paul Flint
A new visitor to our woodland garden, for the past few days a hooded crow has been coming to feed on the ground below our bird feeders.
39: 24 May 2024 Red-footed Falcon – 1
Location: Between Lessonhall and Raby
Name: Roy Bottomley
Second calendar year male. Found on evening of 23rd by John Ireland.
40: 22 May 2024 Hooded Crow
Location: Drigg
Name: Colin Raven
Single sat atop the signal box at level crossing – also seen yesterday