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.

601: 12 Jun 2023 Night Heron – 1

Location: Ponsonby Tarn

Name: Stephen Dunstan per Birding Cumbria

602: 8 Jun 2023 Common Rosefinch – 1 still

Location: Plumgarths, Kendal

Name: Birding Cumbria

603: 8 Jun 2023 Golden Oriole – 1 heard

Location: Rosthwaite

Name: Cog per Birding Cumbria

604: 6 Jun 2023 Garganey – pair

Location: Siddick Pond

Name: Dinga per Birding Cumbria

605: 2 Jun 2023 Common Rosefinch – 1 still

Location: Plumgarths, Kendal

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides

606: 2 Jun 2023 Turtle Dove

Location: Ings, Nr Staveley

Name: Jonathan Lishman

1 perched in a dead tree along Moorhowe Road (between Kosy logs and Broadgate hall) briefly before flying down towards the Static Caravans at Ings Mill Park. 17.40

607: 1 Jun 2023 Spoonbill – 1

Location: Skimburness

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides

608: 1 Jun 2023 Garganey – 1

Location: Park End Moss

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides

609: 1 Jun 2023 Black Tern – 1

Location: Lake Windermere

Name: D Ogilvie via Birding Cumbria

610: 30 May 2023 Wood Sandpiper & Ruff

Location: Wedholme flow

Name: A. Collinge

No sign of Temminck’s Stint or Pectoral Sandpiper this morning! Cuckoo showing well and Marsh Harrier.