Slimbridge briefly

17 Feb - A brief Slimbridge visit in sunnier weather than forecast, and I caught up with the Whitefront flock before they leave the Severn. Superb light on the South Lake from Hogarth hide, especially on the nervous, but close, Golden Plovers - together with Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Ruff and the wintering Little Stint - with the bonus of the first 8 Avocets of the season, accompanied by noisy Oystercatchers.