In the early part of the month some decent inland wader and tern action did occur, chiefly involving Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, Temminck's Stint and Little and Sandwich Terns, but it was hardly blockbuster stuff and, for the second May running, there was barely any discernible Black Tern passage.
As it was in April, migration action was limited and birding thus rather one dimensional. For the most part this was a May that flattered to deceive for local birders.
