WWT Slimbridge sightings 13 March 2006

13 March 2006 A brisk easterly reminds us that spring has not yet got a look in. 7 Bewick's Swans, 340 Golden Plover, 600 Lapwing, 9 Ruff, 18 Black-tailed Godwit, 60 Dunlin and six Redshank were on the Top New and Tack Piece. The Australian Shelduck x Eurasian Shelduck was on the Tack Piece at 0810 and the 100 Acre later. A Mallard x Gadwall was on the Top New Piece. At least 110 Shoveler, 350 Teal, 750 Wigeon, 150 Pochard, 150 Pintail remain on site. The first summer male Greater Scaup was on the European enclosure pond. A Little Grebe was on the South Lake and trilling birds noted in the 100 Acre again. MJM.