Grey Heron [Ardea cinerea]

Where to see them

Around any kind of water – garden ponds, lakes, rivers and even on estuaries. Sometimes, grey herons circle high up into the sky and can be mistaken for large birds of prey.

Part 8. Slimbridge WWT. Bewick's Swan [Cygnus columbianus]

Adults are white all over and young birds greyish with a pinkish bill. Compared to the similar whooper swan, these swans have proportionally more black and less yellow on their bill. They're also smaller than both mute and whooper swans and have faster wingbeats. [RSPB]

Part 7 Slimbridge WWT. Avocet [Recurvirostra avosetta]

Part 6, Slimbridge WWT. Eider Duck (male & female) Photographed by Callum.

This is the work of Callum Bushell, my son. He fell in love with thier noise, coy coo.

Male

Female

Part 5 Slimbridge. Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

This is a big, colourful duck, bigger than a mallard but smaller than a goose. Both sexes have a dark green head and neck, a chestnut belly stripe and a red bill.

We're asleep, go away!!

 I am here, wide awake

 Let us snore, please

Ha ha, NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!