Sunday 12 August 2012

Bolton Ings - 12th August

Paid a visit onto Bolton for the first time in 2 weeks, highlights being 2 Buzzards over west end early on, Little Grebes up to 35 and a flock of 200 Goldfinches. Full list :- Grey Heron 2, Mute Swan 4 ads + 6 juvs, Canada Goose 21, Grey Lag Goose 31, Cormorant 4, Great Crested Grebe 5 + 1 juv, Little Grebe 35, Mallard 44, Gadwall 38, Tufted Duck 56 + new broods of 9 and 3, Pochard 6, Coot 154 + new broods of 2 and 1, Moorhen 22, Lapwing 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Black Headed Gull 19, Common Tern 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Green Woodpecker 2, Goldfinch c200. After Bolton called at Broomhill and Wombwell Ings. Fairly quiet at both but of note, Broomhill Green Sandpiper 3, Teal 1 and Yellow Wagtail 1. Wombwell Ings Teal 3, Green Sandpiper 1 and Little Ringed Plover 1.

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