Thursday 13 July 2017

The Edge 13/07/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was two Yellow Wagtail on the top of the hawthorns alongside the Bulling Dyke. Also present were 8 Mute Swan, 19 Greylag, 7 Mallard, 1+9y Gadwall. 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 23 Lapwing, 61 BH Gull, 1 Skylark, 5 Pied Wagtail, 5 Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 51 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 18 Gadwall, 15+7y Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard, 4 Mallard, 14 Little Grebe, 4 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 85 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 37 Lapwing, 120+ BH Gull and 1 juv Grey Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 1 Greylag, 116 Gadwall, 10 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 9 Little Grebe, 3+2juv Great Crested Grebe, 92 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 14 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 2 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap 1 Whitethroat and 1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler.

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