Gloucestershire sightings 13 April 2007

Southern Cassowary

Inca Tern
Pied Imperial Pigeon

13 April 2007 I went out for a walk along the canal from Fretherne bridge to Splatt bridge to see what is happening with breeding waders. Water levels are high here which is a good thing and there are at least six pairs of Lapwing on territory. Redshank are also on territory but I will need to wear wellies to conduct the usual surveys for this species. The Marbled Duck was still present and displaying to the accompanying Teal, several pairs of Pintail and around 30 Gadwall were also present as well as Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and a singing Cetti's Warbler which is the first I have ever heard here. Swallow was back on territory in the area.

The species that are pictured above were recorded in the afternoon and unfortunatley outside of Gloucestershire at Bristol Zoo.