WWT Slimbridge and local sightings 27 and 28 April 2006

28 April 2006 A flock of 50 Swift fed over Townfield Lake with the other hirundines and a single Common Sandpiper also noted. Also other highlights seen locally inc;ude 2 Swift, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Garganey (two males), 1 Snipe, 1 Knot, 40 Whimbrel and a Yellow Wagtail.

27 April 2006 I began the day with 44 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Knot, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 15 Curlew and a pair of Garganey.

At WWT a flock of 90 Dunlin (Holden Tower) over the high tide and around 60 Black-tailed Godwit on South Lake were just about the only passage waders around. I saw six species of butterfly today with my first Orange Tip of the year.

Also locally tonight 2 Curlew, 45 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 51 Whimbrel were all noted