Thursday 8 September 2016

The Edge 08.09.16

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was the 2 Bar Tailed Godwit that dropped in for twenty minutes at 9.00am. Also present were 23 Canada Geese, 66 Teal, 9 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 3 Red Legged Partridge, 157 Lapwing, 2 Greenshank, 2 Snipe, 25 BH Gull and 1 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 42 Teal, 33 Mallard, 26 Tufted Duck, 19 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 42 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 12 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 18 Moorhen, 7 Coot, 9 Lapwing, 4+ Snipe, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper,1 Ruff, 1 Greenshank,11 BH Gull and 1 Little Owl.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was the extended views of a hunting Hobby from 12.20 -1.00pm. On the open water were 1+1y Mute Swan, 48 Greylag, 19 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 2 Mallard, 16 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 84 Coot and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Green Woodpecker and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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