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.

See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group.

401: 4 Nov 2023 Purple Sandpiper

Location: Workington Pier

Name: Matthew Reeves

Small number of Purple Sandpiper on Workington Pier

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402: 31 Oct 2023 Pink footed Geese

Location: Southwaite

Name: John Grant

2000                           2000+ pink footed geese feeding on a stubble field near village. Plus 3 ravens.      

403: 31 Oct 2023 Osprey 1 heading south

Location: Eskmeals

Name: Dave Shackleton

404: 29 Oct 2023 Great White Egret

Location: Swindale Foot, Swindale

Name: Lee Schofield

Seen by several rspb staff members of the course of the last few days. Feeding in the flooded fields below Swindale Foot Farmyard.

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405: 29 Oct 2023 Water Pipit – 5 over high tide period

Location: Biggar Bank, flooded horse paddocks

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

406: 28 Oct 2023 Swift

Location: Skelton, Penrith

Name: Spike Webb

Probable Common Swift seen briefly heading over village  

407: 28 Oct 2023 Lesser Yellowlegs – 1

Location: Grune Point

Name: Jonathan Lishman

408: 27 Oct 2023 Waxwing – 1

Location: Crow Park, Keswick

Name: Jake Manson

409: 26 Oct 2023 Yellow-browed Warbler – 1

Location: Biggar, Walney Island

Name: BirdGuides

410: 26 Oct 2023 Treecreeper

Location: Aira Force Waterfall

Name: Sue

  • Brief sighting as it was running up an oak tree!