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.
531: 10 Oct 2023 Whooper Swan & Cetti’s Warbler
Location: Siddick Pond, Workington
Name: Matthew Reeves
Solitary Whooper Swan on Siddick Pond this evening, along with vocal Cetti’s Warbler
532: 10 Oct 2023 Black Tern Sighting
Location: Kendal
Name: Simon Armstrong
Just seen a Black Tern on a stroll in Kendal, quite the sighting! Si
533: 9 Oct 2023 Brambling – 10 over
Location: Ambleside
Name: Ashley Cooper via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp
535: 8 Oct 2023 Fieldfare and Redwing – small but widespread arrival
Location: Ambleside, Foulshaw Moss, Distington, Weddicar, Irton
Name: Various reporters
537: 5 Oct 2023 Grey phal
Location: Coniston, Blue bird cafe
Name: Robert Pocklington
Grey phalarope on very choppy water.
538: 3 Oct 2023 Black Tern – 1
Location: Halforth, field with dead oak tree
Name: Rob Pocklington via Birding Cumbria
539: 1 Oct 2023 Great Egret
Location: Old Bridge, Great Broughton
Name: Alistair Blackshaw
Great egret present briefly on north side of River Derwent, to the south of Old Bridge.
