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.
61: 10 Apr 2024 Whooper Swans
Location: Borrans Park
Name: Harry Coghill
3 whooper swans came from the east turning north before re-orientating and heading south down Windermere. Also c175 pink footed geese NW, drake tufted duck (uncommon here), 5 house Martin, 2 swallow and 4 red breasted mergansers. My first patch morning above 50 species, full list here – https://ebird.org/checklist/S167964296
62: 8 Apr 2024 willow warbler
Location: Livingstone Homestead
Name: Andy Lester
First singing birds for year today. Also 1 male blackcap, 5 tree sparrow, 6 siskin, 1 Redwing, 1 Marsh tit, 3 chiff chaff
63: 8 Apr 2024 First house house martins of the year
Location: University of Cumbria Ambleside campus
Name: Harry Coghill
Two house martins over UoC Ambleside in the drizzle at 1151
64: 8 Apr 2024 Pink Footed Geese
Location: Borrans Park, Ambleside
Name: Harry Coghill
A skein of 51 north over Borrans park this morning, also 14 redwing, 1 drake red breasted merganser, 2 swallow south. Full list here – https://ebird.org/checklist/S167672679
65: 8 Apr 2024 Migration
Location: Siddick pond
Name: Graham Burr
Blackcap and willow warblers at siddick pond today along with 2 LRP and a male red breastfed merganser and a kingfisher
66: 8 Apr 2024 Common Scoter – 1, also 80 Sand Martins and 6 House Martins
Location: Ulpha Meadows
Name: Brian Howson
68: 8 Apr 2024 Green Woodpecker
Location: University of Cumbria Ambleside
Name: Harry Coghill
Green woodpecker heard yaffling to the east.
69: 8 Apr 2024 Grasshopper Warbler
Location: Foulshaw Moss
Name: Steven Swift
Heard a grasshopper warbler on the path east of the car park near the bench. Recorded sound on Merlín app. Reported it to the warden. He confirmed my sound recording and with real song. No sighting of bird though.
70: 7 Apr 2024 Merlin
Location: North Penines
Name: Andy Lester
Female at close range being mobbed by common buzzard