Dunlin and Golden Plover
Little Stint & Sky Lark
Merlin
Jackdaw
Slimbridge was looking stunning on the first Saturday morning in March. First stop was the Rushy pen where just four Bewick swans remained. There were a few more on the reserve but they had also taken advantage of the weather to head back to their breeding grounds in Siberia. Shelduck numbers appeared to have increased.
The Tack Piece was quieter than my previous visit but there was still plenty to see including Black-Tailed Godwits, Pintail, Lapwing, Dunlin, Golden Plover, Teal, Curlew, Redshank, Stock Dove, 2 Avocet and a single Ruff. I tried to grab a few video clips given the great light.
From the Holden Tower a female Merlin hunted the Dumbles flying extremely low whilst the Dunlin scarpered for their lives. There was a single Bean and Dark-bellied Brent Goose among the 200+ flock of White-fronted Geese whilst the local Barnacle population were further down the river. A Little Stint was a nice addition to the year list which was feeding on the outsides of the scrape whilst a number of Sky Lark and two Oystercatchers were also in attendance.
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