Cumbria Wildlife Reports

Recording Groups and County Recorders write annual reports for inclusion in Birds and Wildlife in Cumbria, produced by Cumbria Bird Club.  Some reports are too long for inclusion in the publication and so are posted on the CBDC website.

Birds and Wildlife in Cumbria

Wildlife Highlights of 2024

Wildlife Highlights of 2023

Wildlife Highlights of 2022

(These were first presented at the CBDC Conference in Feb 2023.)

Wildlife Highlights of 2021

(These were first presented at the CBDC Conference in Feb 2022.)

Wildlife Highlights of 2020

(These were first presented at the CBDC Conference in Feb 2021.)

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    Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre

    The Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle keeps wildlife information for the county of Cumbria. Tullie House Museum, in its role as a local natural history museum, has collected and disseminated records of wildlife in Cumbria since its inception in 1893. From the early 1990s the Museum has developed a computerised database of species and habitat records in Cumbria and has taken the central role in providing a local biodiversity data service for the county. This role was restyled as Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC) in 2010, a not-for-profit organisation hosted by Tullie House Museum and advised by local stakeholders.
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, April 30th, 2026 at 4:59am
    With the sun shining, there are plenty of butterflies on the wing! You might start to spot caterpillars soon too. Want a bit of help with your butterfly/caterpillar identification? We have a course for you! Join us on 15th May for a FREE half day session at Bothel Village Hall.

    All welcome!

    https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-butterflies/e-qmmdbe

    #butterflies #identificationtraining #wildlifecourses
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 6:55am
    #CityNatureChallenge takes place this weekend. While we don't have many cities in Cumbria, hamlets, villages and towns can all take part! What better way to celebrate #EarthDay2026...

    Find out how to take part: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/
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    Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 6:42am
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    Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreMonday, April 20th, 2026 at 3:07am
    If you love trees and want to find out more about tree nurseries, join us at Tebay this Friday for a tree growing session with Growing Well! Free session - all welcome but booking is required:
    https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/from-seeds-to-trees/e-zkxkza
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, April 9th, 2026 at 1:32am
    What's this bird?

    Okay - this is an easy one. Even with a poor photo.

    But if you don't know a mallard from a moorhen or are unsure how to tell a siskin from a greenfinch, we have a short morning course for you! Come along to the Introduction to Birds session on Saturday morning for a free introduction to bird identification and find out how you can improve your birding skills.

    https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-birds/e-gppyjb
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
    Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreTuesday, April 7th, 2026 at 6:06am
    Join the 'Introduction to Birds' session this Saturday for a free course on getting started with bird identification and recording. All welcome!

    https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-birds/e-gppyjb