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.

721: 29 Mar 2023 Slavonian Grebe – 1

Location: Hammonds Pond, Carlisle

Name: Stewart Roberts

722: 29 Mar 2023 Garganey – 1 drake

Location: Marsh Lane, Heversham

Name: Ronnie Irving

723: 29 Mar 2023 Black Redstart – 1 still

Location: Clifton

Name: Roy Bottomley

724: 28 Mar 2023 Swallow – 2

Location: Sandy Bottoms, Kendal

Name: J Lishman

725: 27 Mar 2023 Arctic Skua – 2

Location: Walney

Name: Walney Bird Observatory

726: 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!!

727: 25 Mar 2023 Hooded Crow

Location: Walney Island

Name: Phil Collier

On roadside fence posts and in fields on Mawflat Lane half a mile south of Biggar Village.

728: 25 Mar 2023 House Martin – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Matthew ookson

729: 25 Mar 2023 Spoonbill – 1

Location: Kirkby-in-Furness

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides

730: 25 Mar 2023 Little Ringed Plover – 1

Location: Penrith area

Name: John France