Monday 3 December 2012

The Edge

Broomhill Flash Mid AM- About 10 to 15% of the flash has a covering of ice. On the open water were 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 21 Mallard, 10 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 3 Goldeneye( 2m + 1f ), 2 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Wigeon, 4 Common Gull and 1juv  GBB Gull.

Bolton Ings late AM- Eastern pool was ice-free. On the open water were 8 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, 1 Great Crested Grebe,  6 Mute Swan+1 juv, 56 Gadwall, 30+ Mallard, 20+ Pochard, 12 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Goosander ( 4m+1f ), 3 Goldeneye ( 1m+2f ), 2 Wigeon and 9 Common Gull. Also seen were 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Redshank, 2 Jay, 1 Mistle Thrush, 7+ Siskin(on TPT) and a mixed flock of 150+ Redwing (c70%) and Fieldfare(c 30%).

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