Quick Sunday afternoon trip up to Lancashire to see the juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper that had reappeared. I picked Lord Lichfield up from his favourite nightclub at 11am and following a walk of over a mile along the Wyre Estuary we were soon having excellent views as it fed just on the shore below us. Having been with Lord Lichfield on two previous occasions when we dipped, it was good finally that he was able to add this dainty wader to his British list at possibly his 7th attempt at seeing one.
And as we stood there watching the Semi-p, news came through that a Pallid Harrier had been found less than ten miles away. It was turning out to be a fantastic small trip out.
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| The Wyre Estuary |
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| Semipalmated Sandpiper, Wyre Estuary Lancs. 16th September (c) Lord Lichfield |
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| Pallid Harrier at Cockerham Lancs (c) Lord Lichfield |
Next week we tell the full story of the Sofa Birder's attempt to see the Westport Whinchat.
