Monday, November 27, 2006

WWT Slimbridge sightings 27 November 2006

27 November 2006 A female Merlin was on a kill on the Dumbles with the pair of Peregrine also feasting on a sand bar in the estuary. Two Grey Plover were viewable from the Holden Tower. On the Tack Piece/Dumbles 2 Little Stint, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Ruff, 16 Redshank, 1 Tundra Bean Goose and 71 E. White-fronted Geese were seen between 0900-1000. A Chiffchaff was in the bushes here with further Chiffs at the Decoy, Barclay's Hide and South Finger. The tristis type bird was also still present. The Spotted Redshank was also seen on the reserve.