There were great views of the great white egret in front of the visitor centre (Sandgrounders hide) over the weekend.

Today the lapwings, golden plover and black-tailed godwits were showing well in good numbers instead.

Don't forget if you need to update your binoculors or just want to try out the latest RSPB stock, head to the visitor centre (sandgrounders hide) tomorrow where Julie from the Ribble Discovery Centre will be on hand to help you find the right optics for you.

We also have a few spaces left on the big tide walk tomorrow if you need an excuse to try out your new optics purchase. Todays walk at Hesketh out marsh proved worth the cold and windy walk with awsome views of barn owl, buzzard, kestrel, merlin, and hundreds of oystercatcher, lapwings and golden plover.