An impressive tally of 90 species included ace scope views of singing Ring Ouzel, and magical eye contact with a passing Short-eared Owl in the beautiful Forest of Bowland. An early morning stroll beside the Lune gave a great opportunity to compare the songs and plumages of Common and Lesser Whitethroats at very close range, as well as several Whimbrel and even a posing Peregrine, while Woolston Eyes came up trumps with plentiful views of lovely Black-necked Grebes plus a curious leucistic Black-headed Gull and a tantalising Grasshopper Warbler seen by all.