WWT Slimbridge sightings 14 and 15 November 2006

15 November 2006 Pick of the day was at least six Chiffchaff, three at the Holden Tower and three at the Barclay's Hide, there may have been more around the trust. One of the Barclay's Hide birds showed the features of Siberian Chiffchaff. It was in the company of a collybitta and a browner bird and was distinctly different. The greyer head, nape and mantle contrasted with the wings and gave it a beady-eyed look reminiscent of Bonelli's Warbler. The supercilium was pale and more prominent than accompanying birds. The legs also stood out as being darker due to the pale underparts again showing great contrast. It also sported a feint wing bar. It was in the trees, bushes and reeds near the hide. Unfortunately it did not call although the others were vocal. The Tundra Bean Goose was on the Bottom New Piece. 6+ Ruff were on the Dumbles, 2 Black-tailed Godwit on South Lake and a Spotted Redshank on the Long Ground Pool.

14 November 2006 2 Chiffchaff were at the Holden Tower with 1 at the South Finger, the 2 continental Greylags were at the South Finger and 62 European White-fronted Geese had the Tundra Bean Goose for company.