WWT Slimbridge sightings 20 February 2006

20 February 2006 The first winter Greater Scaup was back on the European enclosure pond. The Ferruginous hybrid was on the Rushy. The two Little Stint, three Ruff, 1 Knot, 11 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Spotted Redshank were all seen among the waders. (Bob Radford and Graham Clarkson).

We managed to count 23,255 wetland birds yesterday but some species are already leaving the reserve. Pintail numbered 437 which is a reasonable count but Coot, Teal, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, E.White-fronted and Bewick's Swan had all gone down in number.