Tuesday 25 August 2015

The Edge 25th August

Wombwell Ings - Only bird on the open water was a Garganey which slowly swam out-of- sight down a side channel. Also present were 15 Canada Geese  over, 4 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 76 Lapwing, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 13 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2a+5y Mute Swan, 193 Gadwall, 19 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 10 Teal, 2 Pochard, 2 Garganey, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 2 Cormorant, 22 Liitle Grebe, 152 Coot, 15 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 29 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 LBB Gull and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - A wonderful aerial display for 10 minutes by 2 Buzzards as they were mobbed  by crows, then a Kestrel and finally by a Sparrowhawk. Just prior to this event,  a Hobby had been circling around for 5 minutes. Also present were 4a+4y Mute Swan, 24 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose,  59+ Gadwall, 26 Tufted Duck, 10 Mallard, 10 Pochard, 7 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 206 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 24 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 103 Lapwing and 1 Ruff.

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