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.
55: 4 Nov 2023 Purple Sandpiper
Location: Workington Pier
Name: Matthew Reeves
Small number of Purple Sandpiper on Workington Pier
56: 4 Nov 2023 Whooper Swans
Location: Fields near Aldingham beside Ulverston to Barrow coast road.
Name: Andrea Collins
A small group of twelve Whooper Swans feeding in stubble fields near Aldingham. Four adults and eight young, so perhaps two family groups?
57: 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.
59: 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.
60: 29 Oct 2023 Water Pipit – 5 over high tide period
Location: Biggar Bank, flooded horse paddocks
Name: Walney Bird Observatory