Thursday 24 March 2016

The Edge 24.03.16

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was the two Sand Martins over the side pool at 10.25am(the first of the year for me). Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 96 Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 126 Wigeon, 16 Mallard, 14 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 5 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 5 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 1 Golden Plover, 4+ Skylark, 3 Song Thrush and 6 Pied Wagtail.
TPT - A flock of c20 Siskin.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4 Mute Swan, 18 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 19 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 5 Pochard, 2 Teal, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 71 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 243 BH Gull and 2 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Wigeon, 3 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay and 1 Grey Wagtail. Extras reported by S. Roebuck were 3 Chiffchaff on Warbler Way and Willow Tit and Kingfisher in front of the hide.

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