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Merlin and More Bewicks

Northern Pintail at Slimbridge taken by James Lees
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge taken by James Lees

Rushy

At least 4 new Bewicks this morning so 15 on site in total.
Pintail 60
Pochard 80
Grey Wagtail
Black tailed Godwit 4

Tack Piece (Martin Smith and Robbie Garnett hides)

The middle of the field is just starting to flood drawing in lots of birds
White-fronted Goose 38
Greylag 230
Wigeon 560
Teal 230
Lapwing 230
Golden Plover 700
Dunlin 40
Curlew 160
Redshank 5
Cettis Warbler 2
Buzzard 1
Raven 1 distantly.
Siskin 15  (by Robbie Garnett Hide)
Bullfinch 1
Goldcrest 2

Holden Tower

Good high tide at around 08.30 covered all of the mudflats.
Barnacle Goose 180
Canada Goose 250
Wigeon 260
Pintail 54
Crane 4 (distantly)
Lapwing 200
Golden Plover 1400
Dunlin 350
Little Stint 1 ad 1 juv
Semi Palmated Sandpiper 1 (possible only, distant sighting).
Merlin 1 female on edge of Dumbles.
Redwing 40

Zeiss Hide

Heron 1
Little Egret 1
Wigeon 270
Teal 500
Black Tailed Godwit 149
Greenshank 1
Cettis 2

 

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