The Edge 12th March

 Sand Martin on Wombwell, singing Chiffchaffs on Bolton and the pleasant weather(no need for gloves) suggested the first real day of Spring.
Wombwell Ings mid AM- Highlight was 3 Sand Martin through at 9.43am. Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 78 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 210+ Wigeon, 21 Teal, 14 Tufted Duck, 14 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Coot, 5 Moorhen,1 Cormorant, 9 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 92 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull, and 5+ Skylark.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 1 Mute Swan, 72 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 1 Egyptian Goose, 21 Wigeon, 20 Tufted Duck, 14 Gadwall, c10 Mallard, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 3 Red Legged Partridge, 7 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 27 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 14 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 250+ BH Gull and 1 Little Owl( top lane - J.Thompson ).
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-Of particular interest was a light-morph Buzzard ( Collins suggests 'mainly North Germany and Sweden' ) that was hunting between the east and west pools. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 22 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 49 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 205 BH Gull, 10 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant over, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 3 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail and 3 singing Chiffchaff.