Week Commencing Monday 2nd September 2024

From the archives – On This Day

Week commencing Monday 2^nd September 2024

2^nd September

An Egyptian Goose at Halforth lingered from 9^th April 2008 until this day in 2008 it was the 16^th Cumbrian record, a female Red-crested Pochard seen on Siddick Pond in 1995 was the 14^th Cumbrian record and the 18^th individual bird, a female Ruddy Duck was found on the River Wampool at Anthorn in 2011 it relocated to Wedholme Flow on the 4^th September 2011, a Sooty Shearwater off Biggar Bank in 2007 was the 32^nd Cumbrian record and the 50th individual bird, a Balearic Shearwater off South Walney in 1988 was the second Cumbrian record, a Pectoral Sandpiper at Mere Tarn in 1987 was the seventh Cumbrian record, an adult Yellow-legged Gull was located at Bowness-on-Solway in 2001 it was the 15^th Cumbrian record, a juvenile Hobby was seen on Campfield Marsh in 2001 and a Common Rosefinch at Kirksanton (SD18F) in 1986 was the second Cumbrian record.

3^rd September

The adult Black-winged Pratincole found at Grune Point on 17^th August 2000 was last seen on this day in 2000, it was the second Cumbrian record, an adult Hobby was seen in the Rusland valley in 1998, a Melodious Warbler near the coastguard station on Walney Island in 1981 was the eighth Cumbrian record, first-winter Barred Warblers on North Walney in 1989 and at South Walney in 1999 were the 16^th and 24^th Cumbrian records respectively, a Richard’s Pipit located at South Walney in 1985 was the fifth Cumbrian record and a juvenile Citrine Wagtail remained on the River Esk at Longtown until the 5^th September in 2016 it becomes the second Cumbrian record. 

4^th September

A Grey Phalarope was located at South Walney it remained until 22^nd September in 1974, a White-tailed Eagle which visited Cumbria in 2022 was seen on the Kent estuary at Arnside on this day, it was part of the IOW reintroduction scheme, a pair of Bee-eaters fledged a youngster in a sand pit near Brampton on this day in 2015, this was part of the tenth Cumbrian record, Hobbies were found at Tindale Tarn in 2014 and Low Gelt Quarry in 2015, juvenile Woodchat Shrikes on Walney Island in 2006 and at Brigsteer causeway until 6^th September in 2016 were the eighth and ninth Cumbrian records, a first-winter Barred Warbler at Eskmeals in 1993 was the 21^st Cumbrian record and an Ortolan Bunting on Walney Island in 2005 was the third Cumbrian record.

5^th September

A Pectoral Sandpiper found at Sunbiggin Tarn in 1989 remained overnight, it was the 10^th Cumbrian record and the 11^th individual bird, other Pectoral Sandpipers were found at Carr Beds, Rockcliffe remaining until 7^th September in 1995 and on Wedholme Flow remainng overnight in 2017, these were the 16^th and 34^th Cumbrian records and the 15^th and 33^rd individual birds and the Citrine Wagtail found at Longtown on 3^rd September 2016 was last seen on this day.

6^th September

Pectoral Sandpipers were recorded with two on Rockcliffe Marsh remaining until 16^th September in 1988 and a singleton on Campfield Marsh until 9^th September in 1994, these were the eighth and 15^th Cumbrian records and the eighth, ninth and 14^th individual birds, two Cory’s Shearwaters offshore at South Walney in 1983 became the second Cumbrian record and the second and third individual birds, two Sooty Shearwaters seen flying west at Bowness-on-Solway in 1994 constituted the 27^th Cumbrian record and the 44^th and 45^th individual birds, an Avocet on the Kent estuary in 1981 was the 13^th Cumbrian record and the 12^th individual bird, a Temminck’s Stint found at South Walney in 1983 was the tenth Cumbrian record and the 12^th individual bird, a Wryneck was seen at White Moss near Carlisle airport in 1985, a Hobby was seen at Mawbray in 1987, first-winter Barred Warblers were caught and ringed at Grune Point in 1959 and again at Grune Point in 1975, at South Walney in1986 and seen at Snab  Point, Walney also the next day in 2008 these were the first, third, 13^th and 28^th Cumbrian records; a juvenile Rose-coloured Starling on Walney Island remained until 8^th September 1991 this was the first record since 1898.

7^th September

A Sooty Shearwater offshore at South Walney in 1983 was the 13^th Cumbrian record and the 19^th individual bird, a Corncrake was located in the Blackhall Wood area, Durdar (NY35) remaining until 8^th September in 1991,  a notable gathering of six Avocets on Rockcliffe Marsh stayed overnight in  1993 and constituted the 18^th Cumbrian record and the 18^th– 23^rd individual birds, two Avocets at Campfield Marsh remained until 12th September 2002 and constituted the 27^th Cumbrian record, these were the 29^th and 30^th individual birds, a juvenile Sabine’s Gull seen offshore at Selker in 2000 was the 17^th Cumbrian record, a Great White Egret at Great Ormside in 2020 was the 47^th Cumbrian record, a Hobby was seen on Foulshaw Moss in 2008, a juvenile Red-backed Shrike was at South Walney remaining on site until 19th September in 1999  it was the eighth Cumbrian record in the 1990’s and a first-winter Barred Warbler caught and ringed at South Walney in 1977 was the fifth Cumbrian record.

8^th September

A Sooty Shearwater flew south offshore at Biggar Bank, Walney in 2000 it was the 29^th Cumbrian record and the 46^th individual bird, a Black-necked Grebe that drifted in with the tide at Far Arnside in 2001 was a great delight for the finder, a Pectoral Sandpiper remained at Longtown gravel pits until 10^th September 1984 it was the sixth Cumbrian record, a Buff-breasted Sandpiper on Rockcliffe Marsh in 1988 was the third Cumbrian record, a Red-necked Phalarope found at Port Carlisle in 1990 was the 31^st Cumbrian record and the 32^nd individual bird and a bird at Port Carlisle in 2021 was thought to be a juvenile (M. Porter), an immature Sabine’s Gull on Ormsgill reservoir in 1988 was a great find, it was the ninth Cumbrian record, the last of the Bee-eaters that bred at Brampton in 2015 was seen on this day, a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was located at Sizergh Castle in 1997, a female Red-footed Falcon at Longtown in 1988 was the fourth Cumbrian record, an adult Hobby was seen at Drumburgh in 2013 and a Firecrest  located on Cunswick Scar in 1996 was a nice find.

Ronnie Irving

Secretary CBC Records Panel 2015 – 2024 (Retired 2024)

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