We've had some impressive counts at Pennington Flash so far this year, with
around 100 little gulls on 21st April and 26 black terns on 1st June. Today
was the day of the common sandpiper, with at least 14 on the spit, most of
which were in front of Horrock's hide. In my experience July is a classic time
of year for returning common sands, for example on 8th July 2006 I saw a flock
of 28 on the banks of Prescot Reservoirs and on the same day 12 at Eccleston
Mere. Fourteen in the largest flock I have ever seen at the flash.
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