Please submit Recent Sightings through Going Birding Cumbria at the link below. This website will also display a list of the birds recently recorded in Cumbria with their locations. Records submitted through the previous system are archived below.
https://www.goingbirding.co.uk/cumbria/index.asp
If you have a query about a sighting please contact us on countyrecorder@cumbriabirdclub.org.uk.
See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group, also the BirdingCumbria – Google Groups.
31: 26 Dec 2024 Whooper swans
Location: Milnthorpe Marsh
Name: Jeffrey Frankland
A group of nine whooper swans feeding in the field between College Green and Halforth
32: 26 Dec 2024 Barn owl
Location: Milnthorpe Marsh
Name: Jeffrey Frankland
Barn owl hunting late afternoon in fields near March Farm
33: 25 Dec 2024 Stonechat
Location: Askham Fell
Name: David Cooke
Male and Female flitting around bushes intersection of paths on Askham Fell around 12.30
34: 25 Dec 2024 Short eared owl hunting
Location: Askham Fell Cockpit area
Name: David Cooke
Flying low over vegetation, made a couple of unsuccessful dives into scrub. Watched for over 5 minutes as slowly flew towards Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. Colours stood out in winter sunlight.
35: 25 Dec 2024 six Ravens
Location: Stoddah, nr Matterdale
Name: Raymond Clark
Attracted to carrion food, at least six ravens, many good views of them and much calling going on, what a sight.
36: 25 Dec 2024 Mandarin duck
Location: Windermere
Name: Steven Swift
10 Mandarin duck East side of Belle island. Good views from kayak.
37: 22 Dec 2024 Goldeneye
Location: Talkin Tarn
Name: David Cooke
A close knit group of at least 15 of which 7 were males in bay on far side of Tarn. Also approx 50 Tufted Duck
38: 20 Dec 2024 A barn owl, flying in daylight
Location: Motherby, near Penruddock
Name: Raymond Clark
A barn owl flew over the road as I approached Motherby. Late afternoon, the carnage continues on the M6 yet another two dead today, near Catterlen and Southwaite, I must have seen 30 dead this year between Carlisle and Crooklands
39: 20 Dec 2024 Crossbills
Location: Kershope forest
Name: Alistair Warwick
- Observed a small flock (7) of crossbills in the tree tops.
40: 19 Dec 2024 Crossbill
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
3 in pines adjacent to Livingstone Homestead