As soon as I finished work I set off for the flash, arriving at around 15:40. I wasn't disappointed; as I scanned the flash I picked up a flock of 13 flying in formation near the sailing club. I watched them from the shoreline for maybe 10 minutes before heading into Horrocks Hide to see what else was about.
There wasn't a great deal from the hide, a Redshank and Common Sandpiper were feeding close in and there were the usual birds on the spit, Common Terns, Black-headed Gulls etc. After maybe 20 minutes in the hide 10 of the Black Terns came and settled on the end of the spit giving great views. I did try to phoneskope them with limited success - heat haze and distance didn't help though. When they flew off a few minutes later they came so close to the hide I couldn't get the scope on them.
Digiscoped Redshank
Digiscoped Black Terns
The weather started to change and clouds began build to the south of the flash. This is often a good sign at this site and these conditions often result in waders suddenly appearing. Sure enough a Whimbrel appeared out of nowhere on the end of the spit along with a single Dunlin. The prospects for tomorrow look really good if the weather continues like it is!
