WWT Slimbridge sightings 13-14 March 2007

The day started misty, this male Sparrowhawk was on the lookout for a meal in the 100 Acre.
At 2.30pm a Red Kite caused a massive commotion among the Jackdaws over the Decoy. It hung around for five minutes before heading off west.

14 March 2007 Around the reserve today 1 Spotted Redshank, 6 Redshank, 8 Black-tailed Godwit (all on South Lake), Peregrine, 9 Little Egret and the Glaucous Gull were the highlights.

13 March 2007 Very much a spring day with singing Meadow Pipit, Skylark, 15 Chiffhaff, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Reed Bunting as well as many more songbirds. Lapwing and Redshank are displaying at the usual marshes and scrapes. A Sand Martin hawked around the Decoy. The Temminck's Stint, Ring-necked Duck and Glaucous Gull remained on site. 6 Little Stint, 1 male Ruff, 90 Dunlin, 12 Black-tailed Godwit were also seen. Brimstone, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell (4) were on the wing in the Decoy.