WWT Slimbridge sightings 7 to 9 March 2006

9 March 2006 The now first-summer male Greater Scaup was again on the Top New Piece scrape and viewable from Zeiss, Van de Bovenkamp or Loke hides. It still shows a dark 'lip' along the bill tip as well as the defined black nail. This has been apparent on all of the Gloucestershire Greater Scaup this year.The Tack Piece is providing great birding still with lots of waders present. The Dunlin, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff flocks are all seen here daily. At least 379 Pintail still here today. Only seven Bewick's Swans remained on site, many wildfowl have cleared out.
8 March 2006 A very high count of 411 Pintail on the Tack Piece. The male Greater Scaup was on the Top New Piece scrape.

7 March 2006 At least four pairs of Oystercatcher are back on territory.