Week Commencing Monday 15th July 2024

From the archives – On This Day

Week commencing Monday 15^th July 2024

15^th July

The drake Ring-necked Duck mentioned earlier in Kendal appeared on Killington Reservoir where it was present from 19^th April in 1994 remaining until this date, an adult Spoonbill seen earlier at South Walney was seen on Foulney Island in 1993 it was the 24^th Cumbrian record, a first-summer Ring-billed Gull found at Ormsgill Reservoir remained until 17^th July in 1992, it was the sixth Cumbrian record, a family group of  three juvenile Corncrakes seen near Isel Bridge (NY13) until 19^th July suggested successful breeding in 1987, the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull returned to Arnside for its 13^th autumn remaining until 6^th November in 1999, Hobbies were noted with one on Talkin Fell in 2006 and two frequenting the Foulshaw Moss and Ulpha Meadows area in 2015.

16^th July

An adult Crane on the Irt Estuary near Drigg (SD09) until 24^th July in 2002 was the 15^th Cumbrian record, an adult Yellow-legged Gull returned to Arnside for its 11^th autumn remaining until 8^th November in 1997, an adult Roseate Tern was seen at Hodbarrow in 2019, a ‘churring’ Nightjar was heard on one of the northern mosses and a Hobby appeared in Geltsdale in 2016.

17^th July

Adult Spoonbills were located at South Walney in 1996 and on Rockcliffe Marsh in 2011 these were the 29^th and 57^th Cumbrian records, a Pectoral Sandpiper on the River Eden at Rockcliffe remained until 20^th July in 1990, it was the 13^th Cumbrian record and the 14^th individual bird, a Red Kite was found at Kirkby Lonsdale in 1985, this preceded the Grizedale releases, an adult White-winged Black Tern was located on Cavendish Dock, Barrow in 1994, this was the fourth Cumbrian record and the fifth individual bird, Hobbies were found at Midgeholme (NY65) in 2002 and at Black Dyke Moss, Arnside lingering until 20^th July in 2002.

18^th July

A Sooty Shearwater passed Biggar Bank in 1979, it was the sixth Cumbrian record and the tenth individual, an adult Caspian Tern that remained at Siddick Pond until 20^th July in 1999 was the third Cumbrian record, a Black-necked Grebe was located offshore at Skinburness in 2001, a Hobby was found at Drumburgh in 2006 and a Corn Bunting at Wiggon Rigg (NY35B) in 2002 was the last known bird until the most recent bird turned up at Walney in 2018.

19^th July

A Black-throated Diver was seen off Campfield Marsh  in 1992, two Spoonbills found on the Kent Estuary that remained until 28^th July in 1972 constituted the 12^th Cumbrian record and were the 15^th and 16^th individual birds, a Greater Sand Plover on Walney Island that remained until 5^th August in 1988 was a great find and remains the only Cumbrian record and a Hobby was seen on Foulshaw Moss in 2013.

20^th July

An immature Night-heron present at Watercrook, Kendal from 1^st June remaining until this day in 1987 was the 13^th Cumbrian record, Hobbies werefoundat Campfield Marsh in 2002, Wedholme Flow in 2010 and on the airfield at Kirkbride in 2015 and a Cetti’s Warbler found at South Walney in 2019 was the fifth Cumbrian record and the first in July.

21^st July

A Spoonbill found at South Walney in 1970 was the 11^th Cumbrian record, a Spotted Crake at South Walney in 1985 was the fourth Cumbrian record since 1981 and Hobbies were seen on Talkin Fell in 2010 and at Tindale in 2013.

Ronnie Irving

Ex-Secretary CBC Records Panel (2015- 2024)

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