19th June 2007 - overcast E1/2/3/4
Rarities
Observers from across the country continue to be attracted by the Hudsonian Whimbrel and the bird showed well in the morning to overnight travellers before later flying low east (0700-1115). Thereafter, despite repeated requests to view only from the road, one observer ridiculously felt it necessary to stand out on the salt marsh in front of the old tip gates that has been the favoured roost site of the bird and consequently there was no sign of the bird at high tide. However, locals fortunately managed to relocate the bird on its secondary roost site to the north of Biggar early in the evening allowing all to have reasonable, if somewhat distant views (1600-1730). High tide tomorrow is at 0337 and 1605 and consequently the bird may be available both early and late - but please stay off the salt marsh to avoid flushing the bird.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0615-0715) provided 45 Sandwich Tern, 35 Common Scoter, 20 Greylag Goose, 10 Gannet, 6 Guillemot and 5 Manx Shearwater.
Diurnal Migration
An Osprey stopped off to feed on a fish caught in Walney Channel and small numbers of Swallow and a single Swift continue to move through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Apart from the Hudsonian Whimbrel at least 3 Whimbrel were available for comparison.
Breeding Birds
At least one Lesser Whitethroat continues to hold territory.
