WWT Slimbridge and local sightings 10 and 11 May 2006
11 May 2006 I did a breeding wader survey this morning 0530-0815 along the Frampton to Fretherne shore and things still look pretty stable. No wader chicks seen but plenty of pairs. A pair of Yellow Wagtail are on territory plus 4 Greenshank and 4 Black-tailed Godwit were present. The female Cape Shelduck flew over with 2 Mute Swans. A Whimbrel was heard with at least 4 Curlew also present.
The 100 Acre held 16 singing Reed Warbler, 6 Common Tern, a first-summer Mediterranean Gull (central part of the marsh), 2 Curlew and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit flew over. A Little-ringed Plover was also present. A pair of second-summer Mediterranean Gull were milling around off the 100 Acre before heading upriver. They were calling to each other all the time.
10 May 2006 At least two Little Gull were hawking over the 100 Acre today. Four Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Yellow Wagtail were seen here also.
Drake Garganey and Greater Scaup were seen on the Top New Piece today.
2 drake Garganey, 4 Greenshank and a singing Yellow Wagtail were also seen at the Frampton marshes.
The 100 Acre held 16 singing Reed Warbler, 6 Common Tern, a first-summer Mediterranean Gull (central part of the marsh), 2 Curlew and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit flew over. A Little-ringed Plover was also present. A pair of second-summer Mediterranean Gull were milling around off the 100 Acre before heading upriver. They were calling to each other all the time.
10 May 2006 At least two Little Gull were hawking over the 100 Acre today. Four Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Yellow Wagtail were seen here also.
Drake Garganey and Greater Scaup were seen on the Top New Piece today.
2 drake Garganey, 4 Greenshank and a singing Yellow Wagtail were also seen at the Frampton marshes.
posted by Anser Team at Thursday, May 11, 2006
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