Please submit Recent Sightings through Going Birding Cumbria at the link below. This website will also display a list of the birds recently recorded in Cumbria with their locations. Records submitted through the previous system are archived below.
https://www.goingbirding.co.uk/cumbria/index.asp
If you have a query about a sighting please contact us on countyrecorder@cumbriabirdclub.org.uk.
See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group, also the BirdingCumbria – Google Groups.
1: 12 Jan 2025 WhiteFronts
Location: Duddon Bridge
Name: Jonathan Lishman
2ad Euro (russian) WhiteFronts in with c150 Pinks & 70 Greylag, in a roadside field at Duddon Bridge.
2: 12 Jan 2025 Mix of winter species
Location: Rockcliffe Marshes
Name: Andy Lester
Mid afternoon; 550 pink footed geese 160 barnacle geese 65 grey lag 2 green sandpiper 45 golden plover 8 goldeneye (offshore) 4 red b merganser 35 skylark 2 reed bunting Usual selection and no rarer geese visible.
3: 12 Jan 2025 Great Northern Diver
Location: Bassenthwaite Lake
Name: Phil Evans
1 on far side of lake, viewed from Blackstock point, midday.
4: 11 Jan 2025 2 x Peregrines
Location: South Walney, close to lighthouse
Name: Andrea Collins
Two birds apparently engaged in a dispute over winter hunting territories.
6: 11 Jan 2025 Short-eared Owl
Location: South Walney, Bank Hide
Name: Andrea Collins
A rather better view than yesterday!
7: 10 Jan 2025 Short-eared Owl
Location: South Walney CWT Reserve
Name: Andrea Collins
Hunting rough grassland / reeds on seaward side of reserve. A bit camera shy !
8: 10 Jan 2025 Great northern diver
Location: Bass lake
Name: Graham Burr
Fishing off Blackstone point by red buoy
9: 9 Jan 2025 Pintsil
Location: R Eden Nr M6 bridge.
Name: Shaun Donockley
1 pintail among mallard and teal