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.

851: 29 Dec 2022 Green Sandpiper – 2

Location: Whasset Flood, Holme

Name: Gas

852: 29 Dec 2022 Great White Egret – 1

Location: Arnside

Name: Gaz

853: 28 Dec 2022 White-fronted Geese

Location: NW of Park Hill, Heversham Moss

Name: Mike Redman

Fence, weather and distance make observation difficult, some birds resting, bills obscured. Occasional grazing allowing several birds to be identified, numbers 4 plus and may be group of 8 seen elsewhere 27/12/2022

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854: 28 Dec 2022 Red-breasted Goose – 1 still

Location: Saltcoates

Name: Mike Porter via birding cumbria whatsapp

855: 27 Dec 2022 Red-breasted Goose – 1 with Barnacle Geese

Location: Saltcoates

Name: Chris Mason via Birding Cumbria whatsapp

856: 27 Dec 2022 White-fronted Geese (8) with Greylag (25) and Pink-footed (1)

Location: South Cumbria

Name: Mike Redman

Flock of about 40 Greylags turned into something special

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857: 26 Dec 2022 Little Gull – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney BO

858: 26 Dec 2022 Cetti’s Warbler – 1 singing

Location: Park End Moss

Name: Alan Tilmouth per Birding Cumbria whatsapp

859: 26 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Alan Tilmouth via Birding Cumbria whatsapp

860: 26 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Alan Tilmouth via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp