From the archives – On This Day
Week commencing Monday 29th July 2024
29th July
A Great White Egret seen on the Esk estuary at Ravenglass in 2007 was the fifth Cumbrian record, an adult White-rumped Sandpiper at Anthorn in 2007 was the third county record, a Terek Sandpiper at Grune Point in 2002 was the first and only Cumbrian record, an adult Yellow-legged Gull present in Whitehaven harbour from 21st June was last noted on this date in 2016, a Hobby frequented Foulshaw Moss and Ulpha Meadows with another at Glasson Moss (NY26F) both in 2012.
30th July
A Storm Petrel was seen off Silecroft beach in 2022, Hobbies were noted on Roudsea Moss remaining until 11th August in 1991, at Glasson Moss in 2013 and a first-summer bird was seen on Wedholme Flow in 2016.
31st July
An adult Pectoral Sandpiper remained at South Walney until 3rd August in 1982 it was the fourth Cumbrian record and a Great Grey Shrike was seen on Alston Moor (NY74F) remaining until 3rd August in 2009.
1st August
An Egyptian Goose first seen at Halforth on 27th April in 2006 was last noted on this date, it was the 11th Cumbrian record since 1988, two Balearic Shearwaters were seen off South Walney in 1992 this constituted the fourth Cumbrian record and the fourth and fifth individual birds, a Great White Egret on Bassenthwaite Lake remained overnight in 2003 it was the first Cumbrian record, a Honey- buzzard was notedat Hutton-in-the-Forest in 2004, an adult Spotted Crake at South Walney in 2011 was only the second Cumbrian record this century, an adult White-rumped Sandpiper remained overnight at Hodbarrow in 1984 it was the first Cumbrian record, a moribund first-summer Sabine’s Gull seen on Rockcliffe Marsh was later found dead on 8th August 1999 it was the 17th Cumbrian record and an adult Hobby was seen on Rockcliffe Marsh in 1999.
2nd August
A Great Shearwater off North Walney in 1985 was the fifth Cumbrian record, a Corncrake was an unusual record for Ormsgill Reservoir in 1998, an adult Yellow-legged Gull at Sandside in 2003 was the 16th Cumbrian record since 1987, a Bee-eater at Millwood, Barrow-in-Furness in 1970 was the first Cumbrian record, two Hobbies frequented Foulshaw Moss in 2010 with one at Portinscale in 2015.
3rd August
A White Stork found on Rockcliffe Marsh on 23rd June in 1981 remained until this date, a Glossy Ibis on the River Bela at Milnthorpe from 17th June in 2014 was the 11th Cumbrian record and the 29th individual bird, an adult Pacific Golden Plover at Selker in 2002 was the third Cumbrian record, Hobbies were found at Rockcliffe in 1991 and at Geltsdale and Bowness-on-Solway in 2015.
4th August
A Bittern flew down the River Kent at Arnside in 1984, a Great White Egret was seen on the Kent estuary in 2014, an Avocet found at Plumpton Bight (SD37E) in 2008 was the 11th Cumbrian record this century, an immature Red-necked Phalarope remained at Sunbiggin Tarn until 6th August in 1982, it was the 27th Cumbrian record and an adult Yellow-legged Gull was found at Halforth in 2008 it was the 24th Cumbrian record.
Ronnie Irving
Ex-Secretary CBC Records Panel (2015- 2024)
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