Friday 9 October 2015

The Edge9th October

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2+2y Mute Swan, 54 Wigeon, 47 Mallard, 22 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebe, 3 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 50+ Lapwing, 9+ Snipe, 57 BH Gull, 3 Skylark and 6 Yellowhammer.
Broomhill Flash - The hide will be demolished on Monday. Present were 3y Mute Swan, 250+ Canada Geese, 64 Greylag, 15 Pink Footed Geese, 101 Mallard, 50 Teal, 18 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Duck, 4 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 5 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Little Grebe, 51 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 7 Lapwing, and 1 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings - Another good day on the Ings with Bittern, Marsh Harrier and Stonechat being seen within 10 minutes of reaching the hide. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 28 Greylag, 38 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 9 Pochard, 4 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 16 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 96 Coot, 41 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 79 Lapwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Whitethroat and 1f Blackcap. On the TPT were 2 Comma and 1 Brimstone butterflies.

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