Friday 6 June 2014

The Edge 6th June

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Having spent half an hour trying to locate the returning wanderer, Jim Thompson and I had reasonable views of the Glossy Ibis as it flew over the back field onto Broomhill at 9.20AM. The next hour was spent viewing 1 Grey Heron,  2 Mute Swan, 13 Canada Geese, 12 Greylag, 2 Shelduck + 6y, 13 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 7 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 7 Lapwing, 7 Redshank, 1 Avocet, 1 Dunlin, 5 Skylark and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash Late morning-The Glossy Ibis settled around the pond in the north west corner. Elusive, it was only viewable from well down the top lane. John Seeviour and I saw it at 11.20 and with no further sighting we left at 12.20pm. Earlier from the hide 1 Black Neck Grebe, 3+ Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan + 4cygnets, 63 Canada Geese + broods of 8 and 4, 38 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Red Legged Partridge were seen. The Little Owl was seen mid AM on the top lane by J.Seeviour. A Marsh Harrier dropped into the area of the sluice gate at 8.50am( Mick Rushton).
TPT- Singing males 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler and 3 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings early/mid PM-On the open water were 3 Little Grebe, 1+1y  Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan + 8 cygnets, 7 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 29 Tufted Duck, 26 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 5 Pochard, 1 Shoveler and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Bullfinch.

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