Thursday 26 June 2014

The Edge 26th June

Warbler Way mid AM- Singing males included 9 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 7 Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, 10 Wren, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Reed Bunting  and 1Cuckoo.                          
Bolton Ings-  On the open water were 4a+1y Little Grebe, 1a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan + 8 cygnets, 16 Gadwall,  7a+3y Tufted Duck, 2a+6y Mallard, 4 Pochard, and 101 juv BH Gull. Also noted were 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 18 Canada Geese, 9a+8y Greylag, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Kestrel and 2 Kingfisher.
Wombwell Ings late AM- Present were 1 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swan, 2a+6y Shelduck, 14 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 14 Lapwing, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kestrel, 20-30 House Martin, 3 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
 Broomhill Flash early PM- Noted were 8+ Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Mute Swan + 3 cygnets, 46 Canada Geese, 3a+2y Greylag, 14a+29y Gadwall, 17 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 1 Pochard, 1 Shoveler and 1 Barn Owl.

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