Thursday, February 23, 2006

WWT Slimbridge sightings 23 February 2006

23 February 2006 No sign of the Eastern Greylags between 0900-1030 at least but the three 'continental' Greylags were on the Top New Piece. The E.White-fronted Goose flock numbered 643 with one Dark-bellied Brent, one adult Pink-footed and the Bar-headed Goose with them. At least 13 Ruff, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 200 Dunlin, 48 Curlew and 21 Redshank were present on the scrapes and fields. A male Red-crested Pochard was on South Lake. The adult female Peregrine was on the Dumbles.