Sightings

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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391: 21 Nov 2023 Waxwings

Location: Keswick car park

Name: Carl Stretton

Flock of about 20 to 30 waxwings in a tree in keswick car park.

392: 20 Nov 2023 Waxwing

Location: Cross Lane, Wigton

Name: Ian Brockbank

3 briefly in tall tree then flew

393: 20 Nov 2023 Cattle Egret – 8 in adjacent fields plus 1 Little Egret

Location: Sunnyside Farm, Meathop.

Name: Brian Howson

394: 20 Nov 2023 40 Waxwings at rear overlooking St Catherine’s School playing fields

Location: McAdam Gardens, Penrith

Name: Robert Dawson

395: 20 Nov 2023 Ring-necked Duck – 1 female

Location: Gretna Road gravel pit, Longtown

Name: Robert Pickett

396: 19 Nov 2023 Red-necked Grebe

Location: Talkin Tarn

Name: David Dixon

Red-necked Grebe still present this morning.

397: 19 Nov 2023 Mediterranean Gull

Location: Brick Kiln Lane, Ulverston

Name: Tony Smith

I Mediterranean Gull on flooded feild amongst B.H Gulls.

398: 18 Nov 2023 Waxwing

Location: Penrith

Name: John France

Fifteen birds present in tree at northern side of North Lakes School, Huntley Avenue, Penrith

399: 18 Nov 2023 Red-necked Grebe

Location: Talkin Tarn

Name: David Dixon

Red-necked Grebe still present this afternoon viwed from south west corner of the Tarn. Also 20+ Goosander (maybe as many as 30) inluding at least 7 males.  Also one apparent Scaup x Tufted hybrid.

400: 17 Nov 2023 A single female Common Scoter at 11:30

Location: Killington reservoir

Name: Ronnie Irving