WWT Slimbridge sightings 26 February 2006

First -winter Greater Scaup at WWT Slimbridge 26 February 2006, M.J.McGill

26 February 2006 The two Eastern Greylags were reported in the road fields from 0640 but were not there from 0805 at least. They re-surfaced feeding in the salt-pasture at Frampton on Severn see another of todays posts on this diary section. The Dark-bellied Brent, Pink-footed and up to five 'continental' Greylags were seen with c500 E.White-fronted Geese. Five Ruff, 9 Black-tailed Godwit and a number of Golden Plover, Curlew, Lapwing and Dunlin present on the Tack Piece. The female Smew was on the Long Ground Pool and the first-winter male Greater Scaup on the European enclosure pond.