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.

631: 12 May 2023 Avocet – 2

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Rachelle per birding cumbria

632: 12 May 2023 Hoopoe – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

633: 11 May 2023 Little Gull and Little Ringed Plover

Location: River Esk, Longtown

Name: Graham Buchan

1 Little Gull, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Common Sandpiper, south of the bridge

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634: 10 May 2023 Little Gull – 2

Location: River Esk, Longtown

Name: Mike Porter via Birding Cu Maria

635: 9 May 2023 Whimbrel 35 on tide line at 7 45 am

Location: Harrington shore

Name: Graham Burr

 

636: 8 May 2023 Roseate Tern

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Phil Collier

1 x adult bird resting close to the Sandwich Terns viewed from the hide at 7.45pm.  Flew off after 10 minutes.

637: 7 May 2023 Velvet Scoter – 3

Location: Walney

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

638: 7 May 2023 Little Gull – 3

Location: River Esk, Longtown

Name: Nick Franklin

639: 7 May 2023 Lesser Whitethroat.

Location: Crosscanonby

Name: Keith McVeigh

One bird seen from the cycleway.

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640: 6 May 2023 Roseate Tern – 2

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Rachelle per birding cumbria