Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpipers showing nicely at Hoylake on the Wirral amongst the thousands of Dunlin and Oystercatcher. Also of note was an adult Yellow legged Gull, several Bar tailed Godwit and some stunning summer plumage Grey Plover that were too distant to get a shot

Bonaparte's Gull

A successful short twitch to Heysham as we were straight onto the adult Bonaparte's Gull. Also seen were a splendid summer plumage Mediterranean Gull plus the usual common gulls