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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401: 17 Nov 2023 Waxwing (8)

Location: Pardshaw

Name: Barry Jackson

Perched on top of Ash trees – didn’t see feeding but possibly attracted by abundant ivy nearby?

402: 17 Nov 2023 Water Rail

Location: Siddick Pond

Name: Matthew Reeves

Water Rail making an appearance from the reeds this afternoon

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403: 16 Nov 2023 Partially leucistic Starling

Location: South Walney

Name: Andrea Collins

Partially leucistic Starling with a large flock of Starlings in the fields adjacent to South End Caravan Park, Walney.

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404: 16 Nov 2023 Waxwings

Location: Penrith

Name: Roy BOTTOMLEY

Fourteen in tree opposite primary school off Huntley Avenue.

405: 16 Nov 2023 Red-throated Diver – 1 by old metal boat wreck off car park

Location: Foulney

Name: Kurt Gilmour

406: 15 Nov 2023 12 Waxwings

Location: Pategill Estate, Penrith.

Name: Roy BOTTOMLEY

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407: 15 Nov 2023 Waxwings, Carlisle

Location: Kingstown Ind Estate

Name: Peter Howard

25 on Brunthill Road by entrance to Stobart depot. Feeding on yellow ornamental Rowan berries and doing some fly-catching.

408: 14 Nov 2023 12 Waxwings “flycatching”.

Location: Pategill Estate, Penrith.

Name: Roy BOTTOMLEY

409: 14 Nov 2023 Cattle egrets

Location: Storth – junction of Coldwell Lane and Storth Road

Name: Jeffrey Frankland

Seven cattle egrets in field with cattle.

410: 14 Nov 2023 Slavonian Grebe

Location: Walney Island

Name: Colin Raven

Slavonian Grebe on Haws Bed over the tide, also seen Great Northern Diver, Little Gull, Long-tailed Duck and Hooded Crow.