WWT Slimbridge sightings 13 November 2006

European White-fronted Goose from the Holden Tower J.S.Lees.

13 November 2006 Dave Paynter and I counted the whole reserve today for the WEBS (Wetland Bird Survey), we have over 11,000 waders, duck, geese and swans on site, the results follow....

An escapes/released non-WWT female Chiloe Wigeon was on the Top New Piece. 59 European White-fronted Geese, 1 Tundra Bean Goose, 104 Barnacle, 321 Canada, 400 Greylag (the 2 heavier and paler with pink/orange bills were on the Bottom New Piece and Tack Piece today) 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Cormorant, 293 Mute Swan, 27 Bewick's Swan, 410 Shelduck, 857 Wigeon, 82 Gadwall, 1986 Teal, 1275 Mallard, 111 Pintail, 124 Shoveler, 431 Tufted Duck, 1 Scaup, 307 Moorhen, 303 Coot, 1410 Golden Plover, 1290 Lapwing, 1310 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Ruff and 77 Curlew. Two Chiffchaff were along the path to the Holden Tower and 2 Stonechat were in the 100 Acre. A flock of 30+ Fieldfare were also around the northern fields. A Brown Hare was on the Dumbles and Red Admiral around the centre.