Monday 3 April 2017

The Edge 03/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 43 Canada Geese, 16 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 42 Wigeon, 17 Tufted Duck,14 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 13 Mallard, 9 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 4 Goosander, 11 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 8+ Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 14 BH Gull, 10 Skylark, 1 Wheatear and 5 Meadow Pipit. In Broomhill Park were 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Goldcrest and 1 singing Blackcap plus 2 Grey Wagtail in the Greensand Dyke. K.Fisher also had 2 Kingfisher and 1 Willow Tit on Dove side.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 44 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 37 Wigeon, 29 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 17 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 4+ Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 17 Lapwing, 5 Golden Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Little Owl, 1 Barn Owl, c200 BH Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Swallow and 3 Sand Martin.
Warbler Way - Singing males 22 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 yaffling Green Woodpecker + 1 Jay.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 5 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 9 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 8 Pochard, 5 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 51 Coot and 170+ BH Gull. Also present were 2 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Willow Tit.

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