Wednesday 25 June 2014

The Edge 25th June

Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 2a+6y Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 3a+2y Mallard, 13 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Pied Wagtail, 3 Skylark, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Song Thrush and 1 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash late AM-Noted were 8a+5y Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 1 Mute Swan + 3 cygnets, 37 Canada Geese, 2a+2y Greylag, 13a+36y Gadwall, 11a+9y Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard and 1 Common Tern. A Barn Owl was showing at the entrance to the owl box at the top of Clegg's Meadow. A rather bedraggled looking cream-crowned Marsh Harrier was visible for a short time at 10.30am.
TPT-Singing males 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler and 2 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings Late AM/early PM-On the open water were 3 Little Grebe,, 2a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 3 Mute Swan +8 cygnets, 14 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 5a+2y Mallard and 5 Pochard. Also present were 3 Grey Heron, 21 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Grey Partridge.

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