Please submit Recent Sightings through Going Birding Cumbria at the link below. This website will also display a list of the birds recently recorded in Cumbria with their locations. Records submitted through the previous system are archived below.
https://www.goingbirding.co.uk/cumbria/index.asp
If you have a query about a sighting please contact us on countyrecorder@cumbriabirdclub.org.uk.
See also the Walney Bird Observatory blog, latest photos from Cumbria on BirdGuides and the Cumbria Birding Facebook group, also the BirdingCumbria – Google Groups.
774: 7 Apr 2023 Water Pipit – at leat 9 in flooded fields
Location: Biggar Farm, Walney
Name: Walney BO
775: 6 Apr 2023 Sand martins and two swallows
Location: River Ellen Beech Hill, Oughterside
Name: Gary Bolton
Numerous sand martins and two swallow seen feeding up on A hatch of fly along the river, near the bridge.
777: 5 Apr 2023 Common Scoter – 1 female
Location: Appleby Golf Course Pool
Name: Clive Griffiths per Birding Cumbria Whatsapp
779: 3 Apr 2023 Common Scoter – 1 male
Location: Tindale Tarn
Name: Stephen Westerberg via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp