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.
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601: 23 Apr 2023 Little tern
Location: Walney channel
Name: Robert Pocklington
Little tern flying up the channel at 3:30pm
602: 23 Apr 2023 Long-tailed Duck and Red-throated Divers
Location: Hodbarrow and Duddon Estuary
Name: Andrea Collins
Female Long-tailed Duck still present on main lagoon. At least 15 Red-throated Divers came into the Duddon estuary on the rising tide although they stayed well out in the middle of the estuary. Some were in breeding plumage. Also two Whimbrels flushed from the rocks below the sea wall by the rising tide.
604: 22 Apr 2023 Little Gull – 12 heading out of the Bay
Location: Walney
Name: Walney Bird Observatory
609: 19 Apr 2023 Pomarine Skua – 1 east
Location: Bowness-on-Solway
Name: Bob Jones per Birding Cumbria
610: 18 Apr 2023 Black-winged Stilt
Location: Winder Gate, Frizington – garden flyover
Name: Julian Smith
I was in my garden at c7.30am. enjoying the beautiful April sunshine, killing time before the daily the school run, when I heard a familiar but out-of-context call, repeated several times. When I looked up I couldn’t believe my eyes as a Black-winged Stilt winged its way purposefully NW. Excellent, albeit rather brief view, in gorgeous early morning sunshine, with the following characteristics noted:
- distinctive call
- unmistakeable proportions with long red legs (!) extending well beyond tail, and neck extended
- white underparts
- dark underwings
- pointed wings with rather fast wingbeats
- rather long, fine, dark bill