WFV Morecambe Bay - Tuesday 5 October 2021
Our party of 7 arrived in Morecambe on a very blustery day to meet with John and Sally at the station. On John's recommendation we approached the promenade via the Poet's Walk and headed first towards Trafalgar Point. An oystercatcher and 3 cormorants were seen on the shoreline but nearer the point we were delighted to catch sight of an eider flying past. Showers were never far away, but not as frequent as anticipated, as we made our way along the promenade in the direction of Heysham. By this time the tide was turning so we all kept a watchful eye out for waders. Our first real sighting was of a flock of about 60 curlew next to which, nestled amongst the rocks, were 3 little egret. A lesser black-backed gull was also noted. On the promenade itself a couple of wheatears were showing well and pied wagtail were also noted. As the tide receded a distant flock of knot were seen. Identification was debated as the scope was struggling to pick out the necessary detail but it was f