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.

981: 6 Aug 2022 Wood Sandpiper – 1 juvenile

Location: Walney

982: 1 Aug 2022 Yellow-legged Gull – 1

Location: Whitehaven Marina slipway

983: 20 Jul 2022 Pectoral Sandpiper

Location: Wedholme Flow

Name: Keith McVeigh

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984: 7 Jul 2022 Lesser-spotted Woodpecker

Location: Pardshaw

Lesser-spotted Woodpecker

985: 20 Jun 2022 Hobby in South Cumbria

Location:

Name: Chris Cant

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Hobby title

986: 24 May 2022 Little Stint

Location: Solway

Name: Keith McVeigh

Little Stint on the Solway

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987: 12 May 2022 Spotted Sandpiper

Location: Bowness on Solway

Name: Keith McVeigh

Spotted Sandpiper at Bowness on Solway

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988: 10 Oct 2014 Talkin Tarn morning summary.

Location: Talkin Tarn

Name: David Dixon

Circa 60 Barnacle Geese west over Talkin Tarn arooud 9 a.m., also a westward movement of Skylarks during the morning. On the water the first Wigeon of the autumn and 2 redhead Goosander. The surrounding habitat had good numbers of Chiffchaff and 3 Stonechats adjacent to the public footpath where it leaves the  Tarn and heads toward Farlam.