Monday 18 July 2016

The Edge 18.07.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 9 Mute Swan, 24 Greylag, 37 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 15 Coot, 1 Mooorhen, 25 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Lttle Ringed Plover, 18 BH Gull, 60+ Swift, 2 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail and 6 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 44 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 6+25y Tufted Duck, 4+19y Gadwall, 1+3y Pochard, 2 Mallard, 10 Little Grebe, 1+1y Great Crested Grebe,1 Little Egret,  87 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 5 Kestrel, 1cc Marsh Harrier (through at 11.15am), 29 Lapwing, 41 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Common Tern and 1 Linnet. J. Thompson had a reeling Grasshopper Warbler on the top lane.
TPT - Singing males 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Blackcap. Also a juvenile Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 13 Gadwall, 9 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 84 Coot and 60+ BH Gull.Also present were 2 Cormorant, 2 LBB Gull,1 Grey Wagtail and 3 Whitethroat.

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