Damp Slimbridge

30 Mar - The start of a forecast damp and cold Easter. A short visit to Slimbridge before the predicted rain arrived in force at midday. Fairly quiet in terms of scarcities, but some photo opportunities on regular and breeding species particularly Avocets, which are prospecting for nesting scrapes and pairing up. The Black-tailed Godwits are coming into rusty breeding plumage now but need the sunshine to really bring out their splendour. A singing Chiffchaff, but no hirundines braving the chilly weather.