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.

481: 25 Sep 2023 Snow Buntings

Location: North Walney

Name: Stephen Dunstan

Two on shore

482: 24 Sep 2023 Pectoral Sandpiper – 1

Location: College Green

Name: Ronnie irving

483: 23 Sep 2023 Grey Phalarope – 1

Location: Silecroft

Name: RBA

484: 23 Sep 2023 Spotted Flycatcher

Location: Skelton

Name: Spike Webb

485: 23 Sep 2023 Barnacle Goose – 2 with Pinkfeet, first arrival of autumn

Location: Port Carlisle

Name: Bob Jones per Birding Cumbria

486: 23 Sep 2023 Whooper Swan

Location: Talkin Tarn

Name: David Dixon

Single Whooper Swan with Mute Swans at west end of Talkin Tarn at 10 a.m. at least.

487: 21 Sep 2023 Hoopoe – 1

Location: Aldingham, Beach Car Prk

Name: Birdguides

488: 21 Sep 2023 Leach’s Petrel – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney BO

489: 20 Sep 2023 Great Northern Diver

Location: Silecroft

Name: Jonathan Lishman

Silecroft:  1 ad Summer Plumage Great Northern Diver flew South.

Also 1 Juv Black Tern South.

490: 18 Sep 2023 Wheatears

Location: Harrington pier

Name: Graham Burr