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.

651: 5 Apr 2023 Common Scoter – 1 female

Location: Appleby Golf Course Pool

Name: Clive Griffiths per Birding Cumbria Whatsapp

652: 4 Apr 2023 Long-tailed Duck – 1 still

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Rachelle per birding Cumbria

653: 3 Apr 2023 Common Scoter – 1 male

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Stephen Westerberg via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp

654: 3 Apr 2023 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides

655: 3 Apr 2023 Ring-necked Duck – 1 still

Location: Longtown Ponds

Name: Nick Franklin via Birding Cumbria

656: 2 Apr 2023 Willow Warbler

Location: Foulshaw Moss

Name: Ronnie Irving

657: 2 Apr 2023 Cettie’s Warbler

Location: Cavendish Dock

Name: Louis Cross

Singing again from marsh

658: 1 Apr 2023 Alpine Swift – 1

Location: Burton-in-Kendal

Name: RBA

659: 1 Apr 2023 Willow Warbler – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

660: 31 Mar 2023 Blackcap – 1st singing bird of year

Location: Campfield RSPB reserve

Name: Dave Blackledge via Birding Cumbria