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.
71: 21 Oct 2023 Goldeneye
Location: Siddick Pond, Workington
Name: Matthew Reeves
1 Male Goldeneye, 2 Whooper Swans and brief glimpse of Cetti’s Warbler on Siddick Pond today
72: 21 Oct 2023 Cattle Egret
Location: Arnside
Name: Jonathan Lishman
7 Cattle Egret with cows by Back road to Storth from Black dyke. Also 2 female Marsh Harrier.
73: 21 Oct 2023 Long Tailed Duck
Location: Silecroft
Name: Jonathan Lishman
1 Female flew North. Also 1dp Arctic Skua and a Single Sandwich Tern.
75: 19 Oct 2023 Marsh Tits x 2
Location: Near Sawrey LA22 0JX
Name: Paul Martin
Seen for the last few days visiting the bird feeder. Usually seen regularly but not for a few months
76: 15 Oct 2023 Cattle Egret
Location: Kents Bank
Name: Jonathan Lishman
1 Cattle Egret flew over Saltmarsh with 3 Little Egret. 3 Great White Egret on Saltmarsh. 2 Swallow South and 2 House Martin by Train Station.
77: 15 Oct 2023 Six Cattle Egrets
Location: Arnside Tower Farm
Name: Ronnie Irving
At least six birds on the flooded stream NE of the farm, possibly seven birds present but could only count six when I moved from Black Dyke Road to the Far Arnside road to check.
79: 14 Oct 2023 Cattle Egret – 5
Location: Black Dyke Flood, Arnside
Name: Rob Pocklington via cumbria birding
80: 14 Oct 2023 Velvet Scoter – 1 drake
Location: Bowness-on-Solway
Name: Alan Tilmouth per C Taylor via Birding Cumbria