Greater Flamingo on the River Severn
A second calendar year greater flamingo has been sighted on the River Severn close to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Identified by her green ring ‘LHH’, the young female flamingo belongs to Birdland Park and Gardens, in Bourton-on-the-Water, from where she has recently taken flight and become separated from her flock. Working closely with our colleagues at Birdland, we are monitoring her movements and keeping them updated. She currently appears healthy, coping well and not causing a disturbance to other birds.
Monday 2 November
South Finger Extension
Six Gadwall and 4 Shoveler.
Bottom New Piece
Thirteen Graylag and 20 Starling.
Top New Piece
Eighteen Ruff, 5 Dunlin, 35 Lapwing, 2 Herring Gull, Snipe, Grey Heron, 32 Starling, 4 Cranes and a Bittern.
South Lake
89 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank, 253 Lapwing, 56 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 25 Tufted Duck, 3 Pintail, 4 Common Gull and a Kingfisher shot past.
Tack Piece
Large numbers of Wigeon and Tea, 2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Russian White-fronted Geese.
Martin Smith Pool
A single Snipe and a female Marsh Harrier flew over.
Dumbles
A Kestrel, 15 Great Black-backed Gull on the river Severn and Fox hunting.
Rushy
33 Teal, 19 Pintail, 19 Pochard,90 Tufted Duck, 52 Lapwing, a Redshank and 15 Shelduck.
