Tuesday 17 May 2016

The Edge 17.05.16

Wombwell Ings - A quiet morning with 10 Mute Swan, 6+2y Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 15 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe,  1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron over, 9+2y Coot, 8+3y Lapwing, 32 BH Gull, 3+ Skylark, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 male Reed Bunting and 3 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 19 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 15 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 21 Coot, 4 Moorhen and 76 BH Gull.
TPT - Singing males 10 Blackcap, 9 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff and 3 Whitethroat. Also 1 Bullfinch and 1 Grey Heron over.
Bolton Ings - Highlight of the day was at 12.06pm  when a Bittern flew from east to west along the length of the eastern pool. On the open water were 2+7y Mute Swan, 26 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 2 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 47 Coot, 350+ BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 4 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 3 Grey Heron,1 Jay and 1 singing Sedge Warbler.

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