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.

61: 25 Sep 2024 10 Dotterel

Location: Little Scoat Fell

Name: Andrew Brewster

Group just below top on south face around 11.45 only had phone camera so attached image is very poor

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62: 22 Sep 2024 Geese migration

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

54 grey lag SE this evening 160 swallow W 50 house martin. W 2 chiff chaff 1 willow warbler

63: 21 Sep 2024 Spotted flycatcher

Location: Sea Wood coast, Bardsea

Name: Mike Douglas

Two present along coastal woodland this morning.

64: 21 Sep 2024 Red Kite

Location: Black Dub Castle Carrock

Name: Mike Coward

Beautiful adult bird feasting in road kill

65: 18 Sep 2024 Wheatear

Location: Rockcliffe Marsh

Name: Shaun Donockley

1 female wheatear

66: 18 Sep 2024 Tawny owl

Location: Roadside

Name: Graham Burr

67: 18 Sep 2024 Pink feet

Location: Rockcliffe Marsh

Name: Shaun Donockley

1000+ pink footed geese flying over. 1500+ lapwing on the shoreline.

68: 17 Sep 2024 Tree sparrow

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

At least 7 on feeders this am with 8 greenfinch, 6 siskin.

69: 16 Sep 2024 Migration

Location: Livingstone Homestead

Name: Andy Lester

64 pink footed geese west 25 swallow 15 house martin 1 sand martin

70: 15 Sep 2024 Snipe

Location: Parkside Moss

Name: Steve Palmer

96 snipe and a kingfisher