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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61: 4 May 2024 Crossbills at Jockey Shield
Location: Jockey Shield
Name: Roger Ridley
A party of Crossbills visited Jockey Shield at the car parking area today, at intervals up to 6 at a time.
62: 4 May 2024 Redstart
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
2 males singing, also 1 dipper, 5 tree sparrow, 17 lesser redpoll, 7 siskin, 2 Greenfinch, 4 House Martin, 5 Swallow, 3 willow Warbler, 2 blackcap.
64: 3 May 2024 Fieldfare
Location: Alston Moor (Nentsberry)
Name: Stephen Horsfield
Around a dozen still hanging around on the moor above Nent Hall.
65: 3 May 2024 Garganey pair
Location: Brigsteer wetlands/Park end moss
Name: Harry Coghill
Garganey pair present this morning, drake came incredibly close to the hide!
66: 3 May 2024 Nightingale singing at C&CC
Location: Keswick
Name: A Martinsson
Common nightingale heard and seen on Keswick Camping & Caravaning Club (Derwentwater, the statics). Sat in cherry tree nearby & singing for a longtime around 9-10pm. When silent another heard also. Heard following night too around 9pm.
67: 2 May 2024 Pair of Pied Flycatchers
Location: Low Bridge End Tea Garden, St Johs-in-the-vale
Name: Sue Hill
Male and female seen regularly visiting nesting box easily visible from the tea garden (open 10:30 to 16;30)
68: 1 May 2024 Cuckoo calling lots and showing realy well
Location: Pica to tutehill rd
Name: Graham Burr
70: 30 Apr 2024 Cuckoo arrives
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
- First male for site this year. Also 38 Linnet, plus redpoll, Siskin, tree sparrow and 3 barn owl in area