Wildlife in Cumbria

CBDC provides data on a wide variety of species from all over Cumbria. The page below contains a small sample of our data, available for free to the public via PDFs, articles, interactive maps and more.

It is also the place where we post Annual Wildlife Reports from Cumbrian Recording Groups and full versions of articles sent to Birds and Wildlife in Cumbria.

If you’re looking for something specific, please don’t hesitate to contact us; our data is available for free to the general public, recorders, and students. For more information, see our Data Services section or get in touch.

Cumbria Bird Atlas

Over 1,500 maps available to view or download in PDF format (pub. 2015)

Cumbria Moth Atlas

A 604 page atlas available to view or download in PDF format (pub. 2017)

Cumbria Mammal Atlas

A 60 page atlas available to view or download in PDF format (pub. 2017)

Cumbria Dragonfly Atlas

A 28 page atlas. PDF download, opens in new window (pub. 2005)

Cumbria Ladybirds

A 2 page colour guide. PDF download, opens in new window (pub. 2015)

Cumbria Grasshoppers

A 2 page colour guide. PDF download, opens in new window (pub. 2015)

Cumbria Shieldbugs

A 2 page colour guide. PDF download, opens in new window (pub. 2015)

House Mouse

An article and survey on the status of House Mice in Cumbria

Harvest Mouse

Details of the Cumbria Harvest Mouse survey 2021

Solway Nature Network

Report on the Solway species discovered by the Solway Nature Network volunteers (pub. 2020)

CBDC Publications

Short reports from local recording groups covering various topics related to biodiversity and recording in Cumbria

Cumbria Wildlife Sites

Cumbria Wildlife Sites and selection guidelines

CBEB Guide

Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan Species and Habitat statements

Cumbria Wildlife Reports

A mix of wildife reports from Cumbrian recorders
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