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.

581: 30 Jun 2023 Great White Egret

Location: Rickerby Park

Great White Egret flying West over Rickerby Park towards Eden Bridge area 08:30

582: 30 Jun 2023 Quail – 1

Location: Near Thornhill Moss NNR, ner Abbeytown

Name: Colin Auld via Birding CumbriA

583: 27 Jun 2023 Velvet Scoter – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney BO

584: 26 Jun 2023 Common Rosefinch

Location: Plumgarth Kendal

Name: Keith McVeigh

Male on old Windermere Road.

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585: 25 Jun 2023 Common Rosefinch – 1 still

Location: Plumgarths, Kendal

Name: Cain per Birding Cumbria

586: 25 Jun 2023 Roseate Tern – 1

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Rachelle per birding Cumbria

587: 24 Jun 2023 Wood Sandpiper – 2 still present

Location: Wedholme Flow

Name: Nick Franklin via Birding Cumbria

588: 23 Jun 2023 Great White Egret – 1

Location: River Eden, between New and Old Sandsfield

Name: Nick Franklin via Birding Cumbria

589: 22 Jun 2023 Spoonbill – 1

Location: Irt Estuary

Name: Jake Manson

590: 22 Jun 2023 Wood Sandpiper – 4 plus 2 Spotted Reshanks

Location: Wedholme Flow

Name: Nick Franklin via Birding Cumbria