Friday 21 April 2017

The Edge 21/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 31 Greylag, 29 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 44 Gadwall, 21 Tufted Duck, 14 Mallard, 14 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 7 Teal, 2 Goosander, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 6 Avocet, 4+ Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 23 BH Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 4 Skylark, 2 Rook, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet. A Willow Tit on Dove side and a Sedge Warbler on the corner pond were seen by K.Fisher.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 18 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 14 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 4 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9+ Little Grebe, 17 Coot, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 20+ Herring Gull and 2 Swift.
TPT -Got out the car at Old Moor RSPB entrance gates to see a a calling Whimbrel flying west. Singing males included 17 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - Looking out backwards from the Cormorant Hide trying to locate the singing Cetti's Warbler, we were fortunate to see a fly through Hobby (12.10pm ). On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 8 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 31 Coot and 300+ BH Gull. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 3 Swift, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.

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