First spotted yesterday afternoon, it was present at 8am-ish in the middle of one of the ploughed fields to the East, roughly lining up with the massive grey building on the other side of the Ribble Estuary.
I think this may be a 'first'.
Throughout the day, Crane watchers also counted an amazing 461 White Wagtails, 133 Meadow Pipits, a White-throat, 3 Willow Warblers, 33 Corn Bunting, 20 Linnets, 17 Wheatears, and a Whimbrel. Other "notables" included 5 Sand Martins, 3 House Martins, 100+ Swallows. At least 16 Hares were on the reserve this morning.