Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)

One of the Ruddy Shelduck flew into Slimbridge WWT this morning, a real treat.

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

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A rare sight in Britain, though there was a couple of them breeding at RSPB site in southern England this year. 

Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

I'm not quite sure of the name of this raptor, so if you know, please let me know.

Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima)

He has a deep voice, wwwwooooopppps. 

The UK's heaviest duck, and its fastest flying. It is a true seaduck, rarely found away from coasts where its dependence on coastal molluscs for food has brought it into conflict with mussel farmers. Eiders are highly gregarious and usually stay close inshore, riding the swell in a sandy bay or strung out in long lines out beyond the breaking waves. It is an Amber List species because of its winter concentrations.

Curlew (Numenius arquata)

Another bad day, slightly raining, but it was dark and morbid.