Slimbridge Part I

With Hugh having to address a number of business matters in Avonmouth, Gloucestershire (close to the River Severn Estuary) he thought it a good idea that together we might visit the nearby

In full agreement we were off and reaching the M4 Motorway corridor
started a concerted search for Red Kite, which was not to be!
As ever

SIR PETER SCOTT
the founder and patron of this fine centre was there to welcome us.
While 'wild' birds were a little thin on the ground there is always much
education among the comprehensive Wildfowl Collection.

ANDEAN GOOSE

ARGENTINIAN BLUEBILL

ASHY-HEADED GOOSE

BARROW'S GOLDENEYE
male

and female.

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK

with a small group of the same.

BUFFLEHEAD

male

and female

CANVASBACK

BLACK-BILLED WHISTLING DUCK

male

CHILOE WIGEON

COMB-HEADED DUCK

male
COMMON EIDER
with not quite so common female
SMEW

male
COMMON EIDER

 

and female
COMMON EIDER

male

FALCATED DUCK

 

HAWAIIAN GOOSE

alternatively called
Nēnē (nay-nay)

We will issue Part II when time allows.

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