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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421: 15 Oct 2023 Cattle Egret
Location: Kents Bank
Name: Jonathan Lishman
1 Cattle Egret flew over Saltmarsh with 3 Little Egret. 3 Great White Egret on Saltmarsh. 2 Swallow South and 2 House Martin by Train Station.
422: 15 Oct 2023 Six Cattle Egrets
Location: Arnside Tower Farm
Name: Ronnie Irving
At least six birds on the flooded stream NE of the farm, possibly seven birds present but could only count six when I moved from Black Dyke Road to the Far Arnside road to check.
423: 14 Oct 2023 Cattle Egret – 5
Location: Black Dyke Flood, Arnside
Name: Rob Pocklington via cumbria birding
424: 14 Oct 2023 Velvet Scoter – 1 drake
Location: Bowness-on-Solway
Name: Alan Tilmouth per C Taylor via Birding Cumbria
426: 12 Oct 2023 Brisk Morning Walk with a surprise – Short Eared Owl
Location: Shap
Name: Silversteen Graham
Was on my morning walk this morning with Luba (our dog) and looked over the moorland where I spotted a Short Eared Owl, I knew it was one straight away from the yellowy brown colour on it’s top side and the distinct dark circles around its yellow eyes, I normally just carry on walking but this was a sight to be seen. I gave my wife (Julie) a call and she was straight down with the binoculars, we’ve watched it low level for about 30 minutes hunting vole. We will hopefully see some more coming out now it’s getting chillier!
428: 12 Oct 2023 Off note at Talkin Tarn this morning.
Location: Talkin Tarn
Name: David Dixon
6 Whooper Swans, male Scaup, 5 Gadwall, 3 Goosander.
429: 12 Oct 2023 Whooper Swans
Location: Solway coast
Name: Peter Finn
7 adult Whooper swans of the sea off Maryport Golf Club early afternoon, plus 3 x summer plumage Red T Divers off Allonby, also, c30 adult Whoopers on pond at Parkhead farm SE of Silloth
430: 12 Oct 2023 Whooper swans
Location: Seen from Hartland Road, Barrow-in-Furness.
Name: Peter D Fisher
Flock of about 50 swans, heard before I saw them. Passed by before I had a chance to count them.