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.

431: 12 Oct 2023 2 Greenshank and single Wheatear

Location: Grune Point

Name: Paul Reeves

Late afternoon at Grune point – single Wheatear and 2 Greenshank.

432: 11 Oct 2023 Six Cattle Egrets

Location: Black Dyke Flash, Arnside

Name: Ronnie Irving

SIX Cattle Egrets flew in at 11:30 am

433: 11 Oct 2023 Dotterel – 1 male

Location: Eel Cragg, Buttermere

Name: Barbara Matthewson

434: 10 Oct 2023 Garganey – 1 female

Location: Campfield Scrape Pools

Name: Chris per Birding Cumbria

435: 10 Oct 2023 Whooper Swan & Cetti’s Warbler

Location: Siddick Pond, Workington

Name: Matthew Reeves

Solitary Whooper Swan on Siddick Pond this evening, along with vocal Cetti’s Warbler

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436: 10 Oct 2023 Black Tern Sighting

Location: Kendal

Name: Simon Armstrong

Just seen a Black Tern on a stroll in Kendal, quite the sighting! Si

437: 9 Oct 2023 Brambling – 10 over

Location: Ambleside

Name: Ashley Cooper via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp

438: 9 Oct 2023 Grey wagtail

Location: Linstock

Name: Louise

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439: 8 Oct 2023 Fieldfare and Redwing – small but widespread arrival

Location: Ambleside, Foulshaw Moss, Distington, Weddicar, Irton

Name: Various reporters

440: 7 Oct 2023 Willow Warbler – 1

Location: Caldbeck Village

Name: Sean Donockley