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.
736: 20 Mar 2023 Ring-necked Duck – 1 still
Location: Longtown Ponds
Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birdguides
737: 20 Mar 2023 wheatear/male
Location: sellafield
Name: shaun hodgson
single male wheatear sitting on a fence
738: 19 Mar 2023 Common Crossbill – 1 singing plus yaffling Green Woodpecker
Location: Kershopefoot
Name: James Towill
739: 19 Mar 2023 Whooper flock
Location: Grasmere
Name: Steve Russell
From Millennium Bridge, Grasmere, 0840 hrs: Approx 35/40 Whooper Swans seen in flight crossing the face of Silver Howe, heading almost due N. Suspect they’d been resting on Grasmere (or Rydal Water) as have seen a flock of Whoopers on Grasmere in mid-March in both 2022 & 2021.
740: 17 Mar 2023 Chiffchaff – 1 singing
Location: Ambleside Uni
Name: John Callion per Birding Cumbria