Monday 10 April 2017

The Edge 10/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 32 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 29 Tufted Duck, 14 Gadwall, 12 Shoveler, 10 Teal, 9 Wigeon, 8 Mallard, 1 Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Coot, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 8 Skylark, 1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a Peregrine through at 10.45 am. Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 29 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 15 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 2 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 6+ Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Red Legged Partridge, 12 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 16, Lapwing, 1 Redshank,  160+ BH Gull and 12 Herring Gull. Also seen early AM were 2 LBB Gull, 1 GBB Gull, 60 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow and 2 House Martin.
TPT - From the entrance gates to Old Moor Rspb  3 Black Tailed Godwits could be seen flying west. CB radio confirmed these were not part of the group of 5 Blackwits on the reserve. Singing males included 11 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 3+ Blackcap and1 yaffling Green Woodpecker. Also 1 Jay.
Bolton Ings - As Spring progresses fewer and fewer waterfowl can be seen on the eastern pool. On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 5 Greylag, 15 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 6 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 46 Coot, 1 Moorhen,  c220 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Grey Wagtail.

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