Thursday 4 May 2017

The Edge 04/ 05/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 23 +6y Greylag, 22 Canada Geese, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 4 Shelduck, 27 Gadwall, 16 Tufted Duck, 15 Mallard, 5 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 11 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 8 Lapwing, 6 Avocet, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 36 BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Mistle Thrush and 3 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 14 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 10 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 15 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 7 Lapwing, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 13 Herring Gull and 3 LBB Gull.
TPT - Singing males included 8 Willow Warbler,7 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap and 1 Lesser Whitethroat. Also 1 Buzzard.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 5 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 11 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe,37 Coot , c300 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Kingfisher, 1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler  and three singing Whitethroat.

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