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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71: 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
73: 29 Apr 2024 Swift Sighting
Location: Warwick Bridge east of Carlisle
Name: Quentin Cox
3 Swift briefly over rooftops at Warwick Bridge.
74: 28 Apr 2024 White-tailed Eagle
Location: St John in the Vale, Keswick
Name: Ray Lambe
White tailed Sea Eagle, mid morning yesterday. Initially resting then flew gradually Northwards.
75: 28 Apr 2024 Common Crossbills
Location: Crag Wood (NT) Colthouse nr Hawkshead
Name: Sue Hazelwood
2 seen clearly & heard calling in beech trees at top of track.
76: 28 Apr 2024 Common Redstart
Location: Woodland near Troutbeck NY 4161 0281
Name: JONATHAN ADAMS
1400, sunny. Male singing, confirmed by Merlin. Recording retained.
77: 28 Apr 2024 Common Cuckoo
Location: Kentmere Park, west side from Gartburn track
Name: JONATHAN ADAMS
Male calling, on hillside above track. Heard for about 15 minutes around 1230 but not later in afternoon.
78: 28 Apr 2024 White stork
Location: Sea Wood, Ulverston
Name: Mike Douglas
2 flew north. Good views and couldn’t see any rings or wing tags
79: 28 Apr 2024 3 Common Crane
Location: Drumburgh Moss NR
Name: Neville Wright
3 Cranes circled over the Moss then moved NE towards Solway 10.31 am
80: 27 Apr 2024 Not quite Walney
Location: St Bees Head
Name: Peter Finn
Hooded crow near St Bees lighthouse plus single White Wagtail