Thursday 19 June 2014

The Edge 19th June

Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 1 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 2a+6y Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 5a+2y Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 17 Lapwing, 3a+2juv Redshank, 4 Skylark, c20 Swift, c20 House Martin, 2 Linnet and 2 calling Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash late AM-  Highlight was a Barn Owl hunting for 90 minutes over the back of the flash. Also noted were 1 Black Necked Grebe, 6 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan, 36 Canada Geese, 2a+2y Greylag, 13 Tufted Duck +6 juv, 4 Gadwall, 3a+1y Pochard, 1a+3y Mallard, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Sparrowhawk.
TPT-Singing males 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap and 2 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings early PM-A Hobby flew in at 12.52 pm  and  afforded good views when it perched in the trees on the edge of Bolton tip for a further 45 minutes. On the open water were 4 Little Grebe, 2a+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan +8 cygnets, 38 Gadwall, 23a+3yTufted Duck , 6 Mallard, 1 Shoveler and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 18 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 1 Oystercatcher and 2 Lapwing.

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