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.

931: 31 Oct 2022 Long-tailed Duck – 1 female

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Shaun Warburton

932: 30 Oct 2022 Merlin

Location: Black Dyke levels, Arnside

Name: Michael Redman

Merlin flew off Cumbria into tree on border with Lancashire where photo taken

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933: 28 Oct 2022 Swift/Pallid Swift – 1

Location: Biggar Bank, Walney

Name: Tony Phizacklea

934: 26 Oct 2022 Waxwing – 10 flying over

Location: Windermere

Name: Rare Bird Alert

935: 24 Oct 2022 Long-tailed Duck – 1 female before flying out to sea

Location: Cavendish Dock

Name: Paul Haughian via Birding Cumbria

936: 22 Oct 2022 Spoonbill (Juv)

Location: Askan-in-Furness, Dunnerholme

Name: Peter Wright

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937: 22 Oct 2022 Common Crane – 3

Location: Irt Estuary

Name: Jake Manson

938: 22 Oct 2022 Swift/Pallid Swift – 1

Location: Silloth

Name: Steve Bulman per Birding Cumbria

939: 20 Oct 2022 Cetti’s Warbler – 1

Location: Walney

Name: Walney BO

940: 20 Oct 2022 Velvet Scoter – 2

Location: Walney

Name: Walney BO