 Avocets at Leighton Moss (a rare digiscoped effort). The end of March and locally we’re still awaiting the arrival of the first summer migrants. The closet we’ve had is a male Stonechat at Millgate Fields but this was a case of passing through rather than establishing a summer territory. Fortunately on the coast the arrival of the Avocets suggests that the seasons are finally on the change. |
 Another couple settling in for the summer on the salt marsh at the edge of Morecambe Bay |
 A pair of Black-tailed Godwits in one of the pools in front of the Eric Morecambe hide. |
 Common Snipe from the Tim Jackson hide. Another digiscoped effort. |
 The bird formerly known as Peewit. Years ago when I was growing up on the Wyre estuary flocks of Peewits were a common site on the marshes and flooded fields during the winter months. Since then their population has crashed by over 50% and they’ve acquired the common name of Lapwing. The loss of the rather wonderful onomatopoeically correct name almost mirrors their decline. Funny, how many years ago I can’t recall asking anyone why they were called Peewits. |
 Remember that American Film from a few years ago with Kevin Costner in and the ghosts of a load of old Baseball stars – Field of Dreams. Well I think I might knock one of these up this year at the edge of the garden pond. “Build it and they will come…..” Sorry Kevin but I’ve got my doubts. |
 Doesn’t look too difficult to build. Maybe a Blue Tit will be tempted  |