Monday 26 October 2015

The Edge 26th October

Wombwell Ings - Had to shoo two horses out of the hide before I could go in. So please check , before entering, if you see horses using the hide as a scratching post. Otherwise it was a quiet day with 2 Mute Swan, 79 Wigeon, 16 Mallard, 10 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 5 Red Legged Partridge, 5 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 46 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 61 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 8 Stock Dove, 10+ Redwing, 6+ Pied Wagtail, 40+ Goldfinch and 1 Bullfinch.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2a+2y Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 34 Pochard, 19 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 2 female Goosander, 6 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 101 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 45 BH Gull, 15 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 2 Sparrowhawk and 3 Jay.
Broomhill Flash - The workmen were busy building the base for the new hide. NB. There is a viewing screen accessible from the car park.

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