Image 1 The first Male Northern Wheatear of the year at Middle Point WWT Slimbridge 26 March 2006 M.J.McGill.

Around the reserve today the six remaining wintering Ruff were joined on South Lake by a seventh, this bird fed away from the group and was very active. Two Black-tailed Godwit were on the Top New Piece along with most of the duck. Two Little Egret, 203 Pintail, 150 Pochard, a Sand Martin, a Barn Owl (from 100 Acre viewing platform), three Cetti's Warblers, a male and female Merlin, Peregrine, 28 Dunlin were on the 100 Acre with up to 50 Golden Plover.
A Little-ringed Plover was on the 100 Acre yesterday (MK).

Image 2 A Peregrine in the 50 Acre, WWT Slimbridge 25 March 2006 M.J.McGill.