Thursday 26 March 2015

The Edge 26th March

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Highlight was the two short views of a male Wheatear at the western end of the side pool. Also present were 4 Mute Swan, 58 Canada Geese, 17 Greylag, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 110+ Wigeon, 18 Tufted Duck, 14 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 3 Goosander, 3 Teal, 2 Grey Heron, 11 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 14 Golden Plover, 12 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 28 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Song Thrush.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 42+ Wigeon, 12 Pochard, 11 Tufted Duck, 4 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Cormorant, 21 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 250+ BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Wind had really increased in strength by the time I reached the Cormorant Hide. As a result many of the waterbirds were avoiding the wind/waves  and sheltering in the juncus grass on the islands or staying in the lee of the near bank. With birds only occasionally venturing out, it meant several recounts of most species. The final numbers  were 2 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 18 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Shoveler, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 299 BH Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail and 3 Chiffchaff.

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