Broomhill Flash mid morning- Birds present included 45 Mallard, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall +7 young, 5 Little Grebe, 1 juv Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 Kestrel, 1 Grey Heron, 5+ Snipe,2 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 juv Yellow Wagtail, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker and 3 Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings - A cream crown Marsh Harrier appeared over the tip at 11.40am and flew off in the direction of Wath Ings. At 12.20 pm 2 cream crown Marsh Harriers broke the skyline of Bolton tip and gave a fine aerial display before disappearing over the ridge 10 minutes later. Other birds present included 40+ Tufted Duck ( with broods of 6,5,4,and 3 ), 13 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 14 Cormorant, 8adult Little Grebe + 4 young, 4 adult Great Crested Grebe +1 juv, 2 Mute Swan + 2 cygnets, 1 Kestrel, 2 Kingfisher and 1 Green Woodpecker.
Wombwell Ings ( J. Thompson )- The highlights were 30 Teal, 3 Greenshank and 1 juv Shelduck.
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