WWT Slimbridge sightings 12 November 2006

Greater Scaup on South Lake 12 November 2006 M.J.McGill

12 November 2006 A search of the Top New Piece produced 300 Teal, 650 Wigeon, 2 Spotted Redshank, Cetti's Warbler and a late Garganey as well as 2 Bewick's Swans (Turmeric and Tarragon). The group of 11 Bewick's Swans on the Rushy were joined by 15 of the Walmore Common birds at 1645. 230 Pochard and the Ferruginous hybrid were also present. South Lake was good today with the Greater Scaup, 120 Tufted Duck and visiting Spotted Redshank, Ruff and 5 Black-tailed Godwits. At the South Finger around 20 Redwing were skulking in the bushes with 30 Fieldfare in the vicinity. The Tundra Bean Goose remained with the European White-fronted Geese on the Dumbles with Peregrine Falcon also in the usual places.