Wednesday 19 April 2017

The Edge 19/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 31 Canada Geese, 28 Greylag, 1 Shelduck, 31 Gadwall, 27 Tufted Duck, 15 Wigeon, 12 Mallard, 11 Teal, 9 Shoveler, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 15 BH Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 2 Rook and 3 Linnet. K.Fisher had a Curlew over at 8.10am and  his latest ever Spring record for a Fieldfare on Doveside.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 23 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 5 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 6 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl, 18 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 5 Red Legged Partridge, 7 Lapwing, 160+ BH Gull and 14 Herring Gull.
TPT - Singing males 15 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 1 Mistle Thrush and a yaffling Green Woodpecker. A Lesser Whitethroat was singing near the entrance gates to Old Moor RSPB.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a reeling Grasshopper Warbler behind the hide. On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 15 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 8 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 49+1y Coot, 1 Moorhen and c300 BH Gull. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Avocet through at 12.20pm, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Whitethroat.

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