Saltholme highlights this afternoon included a healthy selection of waders at Bottom Tank (including ruff, black-tailed godwit, ringed plover and others); at least two water rails and a bittern from the Wildlife watchpoint; a little stint, avocets, dunlin, ringed plover, more black-tailed godwits, kestrel and the long-staying white fronted goose on Saltholme West. Several skeins of pink-footed geese passed overhead.