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.
631: 12 Apr 2023 Long-tailed Duck
Location: Hodbarrow
Name: Colin Raven
Female Long-tailed Duck still late afternoon, also 2 Common Tern, 160 Sand Martin, 90 Swallow, 3 House Martin
636: 11 Apr 2023 Sooty Shearwater – 1 flying out of the bay at 07.15am
Location: Walney
Name: Walney BO
638: 10 Apr 2023 Firsts
Location: Soddy gap
Name: David Bruin
Willow warbler. My first, several singing in the scrub. Swallows. A steady stream flying north.
639: 10 Apr 2023 Hooded Merganser – 1 male of unknown origin
Location: River Kent, Kendal
Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides
640: 9 Apr 2023 SWALLOW
Location: Shap Wells
Name: Stephen Hill
15 flying north this afternoon about 15.00 hours. One doesn’t make a summer – but perhaps 15 might !!