Many thanks to John Wilson for leading Sunday’s GBC field trip to WWT Slimbridge. Eight participants saw or heard over 65 species despite wet weather for much of the visit. Highlights included White-fronted Geese, Marsh Harrier, Bewick’s Swans, an overwintering Little Stint, Ruff, 10 Cranes on the Tack Piece and fine views of a Bittern from the Zeiss hide. See John’s pictures of the Bittern and Cranes on the GBC facebook page.

Full species list: Mute Swan, Bewick’s Swan, White-fronted Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Barnacle Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Bittern, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Peregrine, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Crane, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Little Stint, Dunlin, Ruff, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Stonechat, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch and Reed Bunting.