Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 13th March 2023 13th March A drake Green-winged Teal that frequented the Ravenglass area from 24th February 2002 was last seen on this day it was the sixth Cumbrian record, a drake Ring-necked Duck that wintered in the Kendal area in 1995/96 was…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 6th March 2023 6th March The Red-breasted Goose first seen on Burgh Marsh on 25th January 1993 was last seen on this day it was the third Cumbrian record and another Red-breasted Goose frequented the English Solway from 2007 it was seen on…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 27th February 2023 27th February A Snow Goose consorted with Barnacle Geese between Anthorn and Bowness-on-Solway from 10th November 2015 it was seen at Anthorn on this day in 2016 and wintering Bitterns were seen at Siddick Pond in 1987 and at Urswick…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 20th February 2023 20th February A drake Green-winged Teal was found on Ravenstown Pond (SD37M) in 2014 it was the 27th Cumbrian record, the first-winter drake Lesser Scaup first found on Talkin Tarn on 18th January 2003 was last seen on this day,…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 13th February 2023 13th February A Bittern found on the River Rathay at Brathay Hall, Ambleside in 1979 was the ninth Cumbrian record since 1971 and single Water Pipits were seen at Biggar Bank in 2009 and on the shore at Grange-over-Sands in…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 6th February 2023 6th February A drake Green-winged Teal found in 2005 remained in the south-west corner of Bassenthwaite Lake (NY22I) until 9th March it was the 13th Cumbrian record, a Red Kite was seen at Waverbridge Hill (NY24) in 2002 pre-dating the…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 30th January 2023 30th January A wing-tagged Red Kite from the Scottish re-introduction scheme was seen at Woodland (SD28) it remained in the area until March 1996 and a fifth Water Pipit joined the four already on Walney Island in 2010. 31st January…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 23rd January 2023 23rd January The well-travelled drake Ring-necked Duck in the Kendal area was present on Ratherheath Tarn remaining until 26th January 1996 it was the 22nd Cumbrian record, a Grey Phalarope remained at Slape Scar, Windermere (SD39Y) until 27th January 2006,…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 16th January 2023 16th January An adult Egyptian Goose was found at Rockcliffe in 2007 it was the 12th Cumbrian record since 1988, the Armathwaite first-winter drake Lesser Scaup found on 12th January 2003 was re-found  at Castle Carrock reservoir on this day,…

Records from the archives – On This Day For week commencing Monday 9th January 2023 9th January A drake Ruddy Duck was at Hodbarrow in 2011 and a Black-necked Grebe was seen off South Walney in 1999 and a Great Grey Shrike was seen at Long Marton (NY62S) it remained until 28th January 2011 and…