WWT Slimbridge sightings 17-21 May 2007

Reed Bunting at Middle Point

Whilst logging up a 94 year old windfallen Turkish Oak I discovered a ducks' footprint!
Even WWT Slimbridge trees have wildfowl features.

21 May 2007 A Grasshopper Warbler was still reeling at Middle Point at 1600, a Cuckoo flew over the fields heading for the centre this afternoon. At keast 11 Black-tailed Godwit were on South Lake. A flock of 40 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover and 1 breeding plumage Sanderling were on the river.

20 May 2007 A flock of 40 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel and small numbers of Dunlin (30) and Ringed Plover were on the Dumbles. A female Wheatear was along the foreshore, 2 Hobby were displaying over the 100 Acre with a Cuckoo also on show and many Four-spotted Chasers, Hairy Dragonfly, Large Red, Common Blue and Blue-tailed Damselfly were around the 100 Acre. A blue drag that was probably Broad-bodied Chaser was also on the wing.

17-19 May 2007 Too busy and quiet for much birding.