Friday 1 December 2017

The Edge 01/12/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 212 Canada Geese, 37 Greylag, 4 Shelduck, 131 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 2 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 male Goosander, 71 Lapwing, 104 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 8 Grey Partridge, 7 Skylark, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Fieldfare and 5 Pied Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, c200 Canada Geese, 47 Shoveler 35 Teal, 11 Wigeon, 10 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 1 Pochard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 12 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 32 Lapwing, 67 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 41 Wigeon, 16 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 3m+3f Goosander, 5m+1f Pintail, 1f Goldeneye, 242 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 1 BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 6 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Song Thrush and 1 Bullfinch. John Clarkson had 2 Willow Tit and 1 Marsh Tit at the feeding station c400 metres west of the Cormorant Hide on Warbler Way.

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