Tuesday 31 May 2016

The Edge 31.05.16

Wombwell Ings - Felt cold after the sun of Extremadura. Greeted with the flyover of 5 calling Oystercatcher. Also present were 10 Mute Swan, 75+1y Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 20 Gadwall, 19 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 male Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 21 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 5 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 30+ BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 5+ Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 singing Song Thrush.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was the 2 Black Necked Grebe in the south-west corner of the flash. Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 19 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 7+4y Pochard, 1m Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 23 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 LBB Gull and 1 Common Tern.
TPT - Singing males 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 5 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag,41 Tufted Duck, 4 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 2 Mallard, 48 Coot,and 163+ BH Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 30+ Swift and good numbers of hirundines low over the water.

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