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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31: 11 Oct 2024 swallow
Location: Near Beckfoot, Silloth
Name: Raymond Clark
A single juvenile swallow flying south, into the wind.
32: 11 Oct 2024 About 15 Golden Plover
Location: Near Beckfoot, Silloth
Name: Raymond Clark
Small flock flying around over a ploughed field, seen from the van driving along
33: 9 Oct 2024 House Martins
Location: Penrith, Elm court, Morrisons
Name: Raymond Clark
Walking up towards Morrisons, I heard young house martins, I looked up and saw two nests and could see young birds at the nest hole, five house martins were seen flying around, they will be very lucky to make it back to Africa . What a dilemma for the parent birds. Food now must be in very short supply.
34: 7 Oct 2024 Kingfisher
Location: River Lune, Kelleth,
Name: Raymond Clark
heard and seen kingfisher on two days, same location
35: 5 Oct 2024 Whooper swan
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
2 low west also 94 pink footed geese
36: 4 Oct 2024 Movements
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
284 pink footed geese west early am Also: 3 tree sparrow 2 Reed bunting, 3 redwing, 2 chiff chaff, 2 common snipe, 1 yellowhammer. 3 tawny owl, 10 greenfinch and 1 linnet
37: 2 Oct 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler
Location: Borrans Park, Waterhead
Name: Harry Coghill
A yellow-browed warbler was still present just south of the confluence between the Rothay and the Brathay and Borrans Park. Also great white egret in the marsh again.
38: 2 Oct 2024 Summer and winter
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
2 redwing and 1 willow warbler early am. Also 2 red kite reported
39: 1 Oct 2024 Pink feet
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
134 high in from the west mid evening
40: 29 Sep 2024 Yellow-browed Warbler & Great white egret
Location: Borrans Park, Waterhead
Name: Harry Coghill
One in the sallows at Borrans Park near the confluence between the Rothay and the Brathay. Also a great white egret dropped into the marsh again.
