Bewick's, and more Bewick's.......

25 Nov - A beautiful sunny early winter's day, good for a couple of hours at Slimbridge with the camera, and close views of some of the early Bewick's Swans of the season, some sleeping off their recently-completed long migratory flights. A Lapland Bunting had been reported earlier from the Holden, but wasn't on view..... a nice selection of waders however, Golden Plovers glowing in the sun, huge numbers of Lapwings, Blackwits, Ruff, and a Little Stint with the Dunlin. My journey home was slightly lengthened by news of 4 Bewick's also having arrived in CWP..... a rare visitor here, and viewed distantly on pit 65. 1 of the Cattle Egrets feeding in a field at Waterhay completed an enjoyable morning.