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.
811: 21 Jan 2023 Green Sandpiper
Location: River Eden Skygarth Bridge Temple Sowerby
Name: Robert Dawson
Flushed on riverside then feeding from shingle bank. White rump clearly visible when flying along river.
812: 19 Jan 2023 x2 Pair of Gadwall
Location: RSPB Hodbarrow,Secret Pond on edge of the Mains
Name: Shaun Warburton
x2 Pair of Gadwall on secret pond on edge of the reserve by the mains
814: 17 Jan 2023 Great White Egret
Location: Field adjacent to Great Salkeld Road / A686 Langwathby
Name: Bridget Northwood
Standing in field
815: 16 Jan 2023 Great White Egret – 1
Location: Eden Bridge, Kirkoswald
Name: Clive Griffiths per Birding Cumbria Whatsapp
816: 16 Jan 2023 Smew – 1 redhead still
Location: Siddick Ponds
Name: Amanda Fiddler per Birding Cumbria Whatsapp
817: 15 Jan 2023 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Location: Westfield Point
Name: Phil Collier
Male – first heard and then seen high up in trees at the wooden bridge before the feeders.
818: 15 Jan 2023 Green-winged Teal – 1 drake
Location: River Eden, opposite bank by Desmsne Farm
Name: Nick Franklin
819: 14 Jan 2023 Smew
Location: Siddick Ponds
Name: Phil Collier
Redhead still around north end of the main pond.
820: 13 Jan 2023 Smew – 1 redhead still
Location: Siddick Ponds
Name: Chris Mason via Birding Cumbria whatsapp