Sightings

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.

841: 19 Feb 2023 Green-winged Teal – 1 drake drifting east on tide

Location: Port Carlisle

Name: Chis Taylor via Birding Cumbria whatsapp

842: 15 Feb 2023 Red-breasted Goose – 1

Location: Brownrigg

Name: Birdguides

843: 15 Feb 2023 Flock of whooper swans

Location: Thurstonfield

Name: David Gillies

A flock of around 20 swans, which I think are whooper swans have spent the last few days in a field between Thurstonfield and Kirkbampton. The have been here grazing in the field for around 7 days each year for the previous 2 years at least.

844: 13 Feb 2023 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Adam Moan per birding cumbria

845: 12 Feb 2023 Firecrest – 1

Location: Siddick Ponds feeders

Name: Facebook per Bob Jones

846: 12 Feb 2023 Bittern – 1

Location: Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve

Name: Birding Cumbria

847: 11 Feb 2023 Red Kite

Location: Rickerby Park

Red Kite over Rickerby Park 16.50 hrs flying north.

848: 11 Feb 2023 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Birdguides

849: 11 Feb 2023 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Andy Langford via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp

850: 10 Feb 2023 Red Kite

Location: Winster Valley

Name: David Wadsworth

to right of A5074  Breen Lane area