Thursday 28 May 2015

The Edge 28th May

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 24 Greylag, 18 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 9 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 23 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 5 Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 39 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, c30 House Martin, 20+ Swift, 3 Skylark and 1 Meadow Pipit.
Warbler Way - Singing males included 8 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat and 1 Sedge Warbler.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan + 7cygnets, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag, 41 Tufted Duck, 14 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Grebe, 41 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 2 Cormorant, 178 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 2 Oystercatcher and 200+ Swift.
Broomhill Flash - ( As per J.Seeviour ) Noted were 2 Mute Swan, Canada Geese (broods of 5, 2 and 2), 6 Shelduck, 29 Tufted Duck,12 Gadwall,  6m + 1f + 2y Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank and 1 Kestrel.

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