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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484: 5 Sep 2023 Bittern/Little Egret/Kingfisher
Location: Siddick Pond, Workington
Name: Paul Reeves
Siddick Pond a.m – Little Egret x 5 – ( main pond ). Siddick Pond p.m – Bittern, short flight with prey (main pond ) . Kingfisher – sitting on post ( small pond ) – regular sightings over recent weeks ( both ponds ).
486: 3 Sep 2023 Swift
Location: Penrith
Name: John France
A single bird heading south over my garden this afternoon
487: 31 Aug 2023 Pink-footed Goose – small arrival of birds reported
Location: Solway Firth
Name: Various per birding cumbria
488: 30 Aug 2023 Dotterel (male)
Location: Summit of Great End
Name: Claire Antrobus
Spotted a single male, clearly identifiable by the pale eye stripe. It was scuttling around the stony summit and quite close to us, surprisingly unbothered by people.
489: 28 Aug 2023 Nuthatch
Location: CA7 2QA
Name: Gary Bolton
Calling repeatedly from a mature sycamore in field behind our house.