Slimbridge - Spoonbill and Avocets......

22 June - A quick lunchtime visit to Slimbridge after work, and good views of the adult Spoonbill on South Lake, sleeping most of the time but it took it's bill out and preened briefly a couple of times allowing a few photos (1,2,7). Also present - 37 Black-tailed Godwits, 16 Redshanks, a Green Sandpiper and an Avocet. The breeding Avocets still incubating on the Rushy Pen (3-5). A noisy pair of Oystercatchers had a juvenile in tow (6) - photos JM.