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.

541: 16 Jul 2023 Water Rail

Location: Wedholm Flow

Name: W Jamieson

542: 12 Jul 2023 Ruff plus

Location: Wedholme Flow

Name: Peter Finn

This afternoon on large pool in SW corner blue route. 1 x Ruff, 2 x Spotted Redshank, 1 x Wood Sandpiper, 20+ Little Ringed Plover, 1 x Common Sandpiper plus unidentifiable small brown wader/sandpiper in R/H corner, heat haze and distance making id difficult

543: 11 Jul 2023 Wood Sandpiper

Location: Wedholme Flow

Name: Keith McVeigh

One on pool at South East corner of Blue route.

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544: 11 Jul 2023 Alpine Swift – 1 again

Location: Port Carlisle

Name: Rare Bird Alert

545: 10 Jul 2023 Alpine Swift – 1

Location: Port Carlisle

Name: Alan Tilmouth via Birding Cumbria

546: 6 Jul 2023 Roseate Tern – 1 still

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Rachelle via Birding Cumbria

547: 5 Jul 2023 Spotted Redshank (3)

Location: Wedholme Flow

3 Spotted Redshank, blue route south pools. One first easterly pool, 2 more westerly pool with Black-tailed Godwits. 2 Dunlin also.

548: 5 Jul 2023 Bridled/Sooty Tern – 1, last seen heading north

Location: St Bees Head main view point

Name: Dave Shackleton

549: 4 Jul 2023 Roseate Tern – 1

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Rachelle per birding Cumbria

550: 3 Jul 2023 Spotted Redshank

Location: Wedholme Flow

Name: Keith McVeigh

At least one seen with a group of Black-tailed Godwits.

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