On the 18th September I decide to pay another visit to the RSPB reserve at Blacktoft Sands to try my luck again with the White-tailed Lapwing. There was also a Bluethroat on site which was an added bonus. Unfortunately the White-tailed Lapwing spent most of its time distantly, on a small island viewable from Townend Hide. I managed a couple of flight shots, and one reasonable image of it resting. Other birds of note were a number of Shoveler, a single Spotted Redshank, 3 Little Egret, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, c30 Ruff, c 10 Green Sandpiper, several Snipe and a fly by Marsh Harrier.
