Some new arrivals

Lapwing at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture)
Lapwing at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture)

Sightings from a quick hide round this morning...some of the birds move about the scrapes.

Top New Piece (from Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp Hide)

WOOD SANDPIPER- adult feeding on the exposed mud, sometimes hidden from view, telescope use desirable or look out for any Guides in the Hide who will have a scope and be happy to help.
Dunlin- 1st bird on return migration, a breeding plumaged adult.
Lapwing- up to 60.
Black-tailed Godwit 6
Redshank 6+
Teal 40+
Little Grebe 2 on deep scrape.

South Lake

Black-tailed Godwit 80
Redshank 1
Gadwall 30
Shelduck 2 broods
Great Crested Grebe 2 plus chicks.

Tack Piece (Robbie Garnett and Stephen Kirk Hides)

Green Sandpiper 7
Lapwing 5

Rushy Hide

Avocet- pair with chick and pair incubating eggs.

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