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.

961: 26 Nov 2022 Todd’s Canada Goose – 1

Location: Rockcliffe Marsh

Name: Nick Franklin per biding cumbria Google group

962: 26 Nov 2022 Little Auk – 1

Location: Silecroft

Name: Jonathan Lishman per birdguides

963: 25 Nov 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Phil Evans per Birding Cumbria What’s app

964: 22 Nov 2022 Mediterranean Gull – 1

Location: Furness Academy sports pitches

Name: Pete Ellis

965: 22 Nov 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Phil Evans per Biding Cumbria Google Group

966: 21 Nov 2022 Waxwing – 8

Location: Helme Chase Gardens, Kendal

Name: Rare Bird Alert

967: 19 Nov 2022 Great White Egret

Location: Lazonby in Eden valley.

Name: Robert Dawson

Alighted in ditch close to river before flying off low into marshy ground by trees at 3.15pm. Clear view, orangish bill seen.

968: 19 Nov 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Roy Bottomley

969: 18 Nov 2022 Red Kite – 1

Location: Skirwith

Name: Andrew Holliman via Birding Cumbria Google group

970: 18 Nov 2022 Smew – 1 redhead still

Location: Siddick Ponds

Name: Phil Evans via Birding Cumbria Google Group