Inner Solway

23rd. Old Graitney - 1000 Lapwing on the shore. Sth of Ruthwell - 300 Lapwing, 500 Oystercatcher, 150 Curlew, 4000 Barnies. East of Bankend - 170 Whooper Swan. Powfoot - 40 Pintail, 20 Ringed Plover, 26 Lapwing, Greenshank. Moss Rd pools Cummertrees - 300 Teal, 200 Wigeon, 150 Lapwing, 80 Redshank.  More lapwings than we've seen in years. Ian Bainbridge.