Monday 17 April 2017

The Edge 17/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 17 Greylag, 16 Canada Geese, 28 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 15 Mallard, 14 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 8 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 1 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 6 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 6+ Skylark, c15 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 3 Rook, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear and 1 Mistle Thrush.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a Little Gull which was constantly harassed by Black Headed Gulls. Also present were 2 Mute Swans, 38 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 21 Tufted Duck, 17 Gadwall, 9 Pochard, 6 Teal, 2 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4+ Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 13 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 4 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Buzzard, 10+ Lapwing, c180 BH Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Willow Warbler and a Swift ( picked up by S.Roebuck over Wombwell Ings )
Warbler Way - Singing males 18 Chiffchaff, 16 Willow Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush and 1 yaffling Greeen Woodpecker.
 Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 14 Greylag, 7 Canada Geese, 30 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 8 Pochard, 7 Mallard, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 62+4y Coot, 1 Moorhen, c320 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 3 Kestrel, 3 Buzzard and 2 Grey Wagtail.

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