Thursday 8 November 2012

The Edge

Broomhill Flash mid AM- On a short visit 6 Cormorant,2 Mute Swan, 31 Tufted, 18 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon,1 male Pochard, 4 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk and 2 Common Gull were noted.

Bolton Ings late AM- A pleasant walk onto the ings with 3 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 1 Peregrine being seen. On the open water were 40 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan+4juv, 42 Gadwall, 31 Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 5 Shoveler, 3 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 LBB Gull and 5 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Bullfinch and flyover flocks of Golden Plover( c40,c50).

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