Exceptional numbers of Little Tern

25th July 2007 - sunny periods SW4/5
Rarities
The Hudsonian Whimbrel was reportedly seen briefly at Snab Point.
Offshore
The flock of terns feeding in the mouth of Morecambe Bay on the evening flood tide contained 80 Little Tern, 10 Arctic Tern, 10 Sandwich Tern and 2 Common Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Sightings were limited to 20 Pied Wagtail and a single Willow Warbler.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 440 Redshank, 14 Bar-tailed Godwit, 14 Greenshank and single Whimbrel and Spotted Redshank.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine caused consternation amongst the wader flocks.
Moths
Antler Moth and Straw Underwing were new additions for the year.