After scoring with a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Cheshire early morning with Melanie, I headed into Lancs for the afternoon and it was quite good. The wintering Common Sand was on view at Conder Green pool plus 2 Spotshanks and 2 Greenshanks, then nearby 5 Bewick Swans amongst the Whoopers at Thurnham moss. Then to Pilling Lane Ends saltmarsh in the hope of catching up with the Tundra Bean Geese that had been in the area for a while, geese flying everywhere not looking good when 3 birders said "they were showing well in the fields near Fluke Hall earlier but the flock was flushed", 2000+ Pink Feet were settling on the saltmarsh about a mile away so off i set with another birder who had also just arrived. As it was high tide the flock was relatively close but alot were resting on the sea with no legs visible, after 10 mins scanning 3 Greenland White Fronts were picked out and a further 20 mins and 2 Tundra Bean Geese were located(4 were reported present this am), my first in a few years, also here an Avocet was a surprise flying along also loads of Little Egrets plus usual waders. I finished the afternoon at nearby Bradshaw Lane/Eagland Hill with good views of the Short Eared Owl at Scronkey and the feeding station held 30+ Tree Sparrow, 15 Yellowhammer and 5 Corn Bunting and the usual feeding station rats.