WWT Slimbridge sightings 6 and 7 November 2006

The Light-bellied Brent on the Dumbles 4 November 2006 J.S.Lees

7 October 2006 The fog had cleared a bit today but was still hampering viewing. There was a good selection of waders around the reserve due to the high tides. On the Dumbles adult Yellow-legged Gull, 131 GBBGull, 2 Peregrine, 7 Redshank, 7 Grey Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 600 Dunlin, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 98 Curlew, c40 European White-fronted Geese, 1 Tundra Bean Goose, 120 Barnacle Geese and a few Redwing in the bushes.

The South Lake had the Greater Scaup, 2 Ruff, 16 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Spotted Redshank (also seen in the Long Ground Pool), The Top New Piece has 650 Wigeon, 3 Little Stint, 3 Ruff and Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail. The South Finger feeding station had calling Cetti's and a Water Rail. A Siskin was heard over the South Lake. A single, rather brown Chiffchaff was around the Barclay's hide.

6 November 2006 The fog had hardly cleared until late afternoon when 3 Little Egret, 55 European White-fronted Geese, 1 Tundra Bean Goose and a calling Chiffchaff were seen at the Holden Tower. The Brambling was again seen at the South Finger feeding station.

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