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.

951: 7 Dec 2022 Long-tailed Duck – 1 female

Location: Hodbarrow

Name: Marc McLoughlin

952: 7 Dec 2022 Olive-backed Pipit

Location: Muncaster Estate

Name: Colin Raven

Feeding on path bordering the front lawn of Muncaster Castle near to entrance to display meadow. Park in main car park. Grounds open Sat and Sun from 1100hrs  

953: 6 Dec 2022 Great and little egrets

Location: Sandside estuary

Name: David Hartropp

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954: 6 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 redhead

Location: Tindale Tarn

Name: Pete Howard

955: 4 Dec 2022 Smew – 1 Redhead still

Location: Siddick Pond

Name: Chris Mason via Birding Cumbria what’s app

956: 4 Dec 2022 male Sparrowhawk

Location: Foulshaw Moss

Name: Mike Redman

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957: 1 Dec 2022 Tawny Owl

Location: Arnside garden

Name: Mike Redman

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958: 1 Dec 2022 Common Scoter

Location: Cavendish Dock Barrow

Name: Paul Haughian

3:30 just before light went.

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959: 28 Nov 2022 Cetti’s Warbler

Location: Park End Moss

Name: Stephen Taylor

Singing loud and clear very close to the hide entrance throughout my stay (9:15 to 11:00am). Saw briefly a few times flitting low across the path.

960: 27 Nov 2022 Waxwing – 1

Location: A66 Stainton/Newbiggin crossroads

Name: John France