Friday 5 June 2015

The Edge 5th June

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 3 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 9 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 21 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing + 1 chick, 4 Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 9 BH Gull, 4 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Linnet and 2 Bullfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 4 + 4y Greylag, 4 Shelduck, 22 Tufted Duck, 15 Gadwall, 7+1y Pochard, 4 Mallard, 19 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 4 Little Grebe, 12 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 1 Kestrel and 1 LBB Gull.
 Warbler Way - Singing males included 11 Blackcap, 9 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 2 Song Thrush.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3 Mute Swan+ 4 cygnets, 12 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 37 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 5+2y Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 48 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 97+ BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Grey Wagtail.

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