19th August 2023 – WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

We have had limited opportunity for birdwatching recently and so when the chance came we thought it best to go for a banker like Slimbridge.

I had heard reports of sightings of a pectoral sandpiper and spoonbills but I fear they were on the estuary and there were too many showers around to risk venturing that far. However, we weren’t disappointed with the pools near the hides on the north side of the reserve and we were able to dodge the showers which at times were quite heavy. Oh what a summer!

Black-tailed godwit

Black-tailed godwit

Black-tailed godwit

Common snipe

Common snipe

Ruff in the rain

Redshank in the sun

Green sandpiper

Lapwing

Lapwing

Grey heron

Little egret

Little and large – ruff and greylag goose

How come godwits spend so much time scratching?

Slideshow of photos from this morning’s trip:

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