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.

661: 30 Mar 2023 Long-tailed Duck – 1 still

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Marc McLoughlin

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662: 29 Mar 2023 Garganey – 1 drake

Location: Marsh Lane, Heversham

Name: Ronnie Irving

663: 29 Mar 2023 Black Redstart – 1 still

Location: Clifton

Name: Roy Bottomley

664: 29 Mar 2023 Slavonian Grebe – 1

Location: Hammonds Pond, Carlisle

Name: Stewart Roberts

665: 28 Mar 2023 Swallow – 2

Location: Sandy Bottoms, Kendal

Name: J Lishman

666: 27 Mar 2023 Arctic Skua – 2

Location: Walney

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

667: 25 Mar 2023 House Martin – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Matthew ookson

668: 25 Mar 2023 Spoonbill – 1

Location: Kirkby-in-Furness

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides

669: 25 Mar 2023 Little Ringed Plover – 1

Location: Penrith area

Name: John France

670: 25 Mar 2023 Water Pipit

Location: Biggar Village, Walney Island

Name: Phil Collier

7 Water Pipits feeding in the flooded fields behind Biggar Farm at 10.30am today – 3 hours before high tide.  Take the England Coastal Path just south of the village and, after the second gate, turn left and skirt the fence.  The birds were in the second filed directly behind the farm feeding on the grassy strips showing above the flood water.  Wellies essential!!