Blog: birds

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We welcome guest bloggers! If you've something to write home about - whether you've got a trail cam in your garden, or you've made a bird box, or visited one of our nature reserves - if it's to do with Cumbria's wildlife & wild places then we'd love to hear from you!

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Sunrise over coastal mudflats with gulls on shoreline, Solway Firth, Cumbria, England. Copyright Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Birds of Morecambe Bay (and the Solway!)

Scott, the Trust's Southern Reserves Officer, is a keen birder and shares what wetland birds you're likely to spot on the mudflats of Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth.

A redwing perched on a berry-laden branch

Birds on the move

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

Common Sandpiper

Wading into autumn

For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…

A swift in flight

Swift Awareness Week

Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds

Image of tufted ducks © Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

How to identify diving ducks

Diving ducks can be seen year-round, but winter brings a boost in numbers as birds arrive from Northern Europe and Russia. This guide will help you identify them.

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