Wombwell Ings - Walked through Broomhill Park to the sound of singing Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Willow Warbler plus a Kestrel flying overhead. On the Ings were 2 Mute Swan, 28 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 27 Gadwall, 21 Tufted Duck, 14 Shoveler, 12 Teal, 8 Mallard, 1 Goosander, 6 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 6 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 15 BH Gull, 4 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, 2 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit and 2 stunning male Wheatear.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 21 Canada Geese, 1 Shelduck, 18 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Pochard, 1 Wigeon, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 4+ Little Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 16 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 150+ BH Gull, 70 Herring Gull, 40+ Sand Martin, 8+ Swallow and 2 House Martin.
TPT - Singing males 12 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler and 4 Blackcap. Also 1 Jay.
Bolton Ings - The first Coot chicks were seen today with broods of 2 and 3 noted amongst a total of 51 adult birds. On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 190+ BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 2 Redshank over, 1 Kingfisher, 8+ Sand Martin, 1 Song Thrush and 2 Reed Bunting.
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