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
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.
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
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.
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.