WWT Slimbridge sightings 8 May 2007

Drake Garganey on the new Botton New Piece floods image by M.J.McGill.

Wood Sandpiper also on the Bottom New Piece, the first in Gloucestershire this year all images M.J.McGill

8 May 2007 I had a nice start to the day during my rounds with close encounters with Garganey (male), a Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper and a number of common species all on the Bottom New Piece. A male Garganey was also seen on the Lathbury scrape and may explain the two drakes at the far end of the reserve from yesterday. On the river only 1 Whimbrel and 3 Dunlin were noted although Sandwich Tern and Manx Shearwater were seen in the estuary. A few new Sedge Warblers were also seen around the reserve but not much else was seen by myself and I did not speak to any trust birders today.