Thursday 13 April 2017

The Edge 13/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 35 Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 27 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 17 Shoveler, 11 Teal, 11 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red Legged Partridge, 7 Coot, 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 8 BH Gull, 5+ Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 2 Wheatear, 6+ Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit and 3 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 22 Canada Geese, 17 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 3 Teal, 4+ Little Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Owl, 23 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher,  c160 BH Gull, 83 Herring Gull, 15 Swallow, c20 Sand Martin and 2 Mistle Thrush. Two Willow Warbler and 1 Whitethroat were singing in the carpark area.
TPT - Singing males 13 Chiffchaff, 12 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap and 1 Song Thrush. Also a Sparrowhawk.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 11 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 54+3y Coot, c220 BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, c40 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail and 3 Reed Bunting.

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