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.

931: 23 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Chris Mason per Birding Cumbria whatsapp

932: 22 Dec 2022 Smew (redhead)

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: A. Collinge

Still present 9.30am at hide end. Also 11 Goosander and 5 Goldeneye

933: 22 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Chris Mason via Birding Cumbria whatsapp

934: 21 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still present

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Pete Howard via Birding Cumbria Whatsapp

935: 20 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 Redhead back following thaw

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Pete Howard via Birding Cumbria whatsapp

936: 19 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead now returned following thaw in ice

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Chris Mason per Birding Cumbria whatsapp

937: 15 Dec 2022 Red-necked Grebe – 1 still

Location: Bassenthwaite

Name: Andy Langford via Birding Cumbria Google Group

938: 14 Dec 2022 Todd’s Canada Goose – 1

Location: Between Anthorn and Longcroft

Name: Birding Cumbria Whatsapp

939: 13 Dec 2022 Red-necked Grebe – 1 still

Location: Bassenthwaite

Name: Stuart Rothery per birding cumbria Google group

940: 11 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead

Location: Talkin Tarn

Name: Birding Cumbria Whats App