I arrived at South Walney much later than planned - around 18:00 - for a short spell of birding with Liam, who's based there doing a PhD on Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Sand Martins,
Meadow Pipits,
Swallows,
Skylarks,
Oystercatchers,
Curlews and a singing
Reed Bunting were also there to greet me...