Thursday 3 August 2017

The Edge 03/08/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 3 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Geese, 37 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 1 Tufted  Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 Garganey, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 3 Moorhen, 46 Lapwing, 58 BH Gull, 1 Common Tern, 5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Linnet and c50 Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Eigthth day of residence for the Wood Sandpiper. Noted were 2+6y  Mute Swan, 30 Canada Geese, 33+12y Gadwall, 32 Mallard, 21 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 17 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 128 Coot, 19 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 62 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 11 BH Gull and 1 Common Tern. A Garganey noted early AM was seen flying towards Wombwell Ings at 9 o'clock.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 14 Tufted Duck, 13 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 1 Mallard, 6 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 71 Coot and 1 Moorhen. Also present were 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 100+ Sand Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Linnet and 100+ Goldfinch.

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