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