Thursday 6 July 2017

The Edge 06/07/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was a male Ruff starting to moult from its black breeding plumage. It left east at 9.30am. Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose, 12+2y Mallard, 11+2y Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 9 Skylark, 2 Pied Wagtail and 9 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 47 Canada Geese, 12 Greylag, 13 Mallard, 8+15y  Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 16+ Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant over west, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 92 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 29 Lapwing, 110+ BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
TPT - Singing males 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Song Thrush.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 1 Greylag, 41 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 4 Mallard, 6 Little Grebe, 2+2y Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 65 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 120+ BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Grey Wagtail and 4 Whitethroat.

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