Week commencing Monday 31st January 2022

Records from the archives – On This Day

For week commencing Monday 31^st  January 2022

31^st January

A Red-breasted Goose found in January 2012 and now in its third calendar year was seen on this day in 2015 on  Whitriglees Moss (NY25P) it was the 12^th Cumbrian record, a female Smew frequented Longtown Ponds in 2019 until 31^st March, a Rough-legged Buzzard was seen on Bassenthwaite Marsh in 1989 it was the 14^th Cumbrian record since 1974, an adult Ring-billed Gull was found at South Walney in 1986 it was the third Cumbrian record, a second-winter Iceland Gull was found at Harrington harbour in 1998 was approximately the 50^th Cumbrian record, the Shore Lark found at Grune Point in December 1992 was last seen on this day in 1993 it was the 18^th Cumbrian record and the Rose-coloured Starling first found at New Hutton in November 2009 relocated to a Kendal garden on this day in 2010 and remained until 1^st March 2010 it was the eighth Cumbrian record since 1991.

1st February

A Spotted Crake found at Dubbs Moss in 1986 was the fifth Cumbrian record since 1981, a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seen at Talkin Tarn in 2006 was the ninth Cumbrian record this century and the Richard’s Pipit first seen at South Walney on 20^th December 1980 was last seen on this day in 1981 it was the eighth Cumbrian record.

2^nd February

Three Bitterns were present at Siddick Pond in 2012 and one first found at Park End Moss, Brigsteer on 16^th September 2015 was subsequently seen on this day in 2016, a Firecrest found at Millwood (SD27B) in January was last noted on this date in 2018.

3rd February

A Bittern was seen this day and the next at Siddick Pond in 2007, a Glossy Ibis was seen at Flookburgh in 2012, it was probably the Arnside bird found in December 2011 and was the seventh Cumbrian record, three Ring-necked Parakeets were seen at Grange-over-Sands in 2003, the Shore Lark first found at Biggar Bank on 30^th December 2001 was last seen on this date in 2002 it was the 21^st Cumbrian record and the 27^th individual bird.

4^th February

Iceland Gulls were represented with a second calendar year seen inland at Keswick in 1985 and a second-summer/third-winter which was found on Cavendish Dock in 2007, these were the 16^th and 60^th Cumbrian records and a male Ring-necked Parakeet was seen at Threlkeld in 1991.

5^th February

The drake American Wigeon found on Roosecote on 28^th January was last seen on this day in 2006 it was the ninth Cumbrian record, an adult Yellow-legged Gull seen at Rampside in 1995 was only the second Cumbrian record, the Great Grey Shrike found on Helsington Barrows on 20^th November 2004 was last seen on this day in 2005 it was the sixth Cumbrian record this century.

6^th February

A drake Green-winged Teal found in 2005 remained in the south-west corner of Bassenthwaite Lake (NY22I) until 9^th March it was the 13^th Cumbrian record, a Red Kite was seen at Waverbridge Hill (NY24) in 2002 pre-dating the Grizedale releases it was the second Cumbrian record this century, an adult Iceland Gull seen at Borwick Rails in 1986 was the 20^th Cumbrian record and a Great Grey Shrike was found at Scandal Beck, Kirkby Stephen (NY71) in 1999 it was the fifth Cumbrian record since 1997.

Ronnie Irving

              Secretary CBC Records Panel

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