Wednesday 13 March 2013

The Edge

Broomhill Flash mid AM- 2 Little Owl near the Jackdaw-occupied owl box at the top of Clegg's Meadow. On the water were 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck,  80 Wigeon, 14 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 6 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 1m Goosander, 200+ BH Gull and 2 Common Gull. Also present 98 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 2 Red Legged Partridge and 1 Hare.

Wombwell Ings late AM- On the water were 76 Wigeon, 37 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 172+ BH Gull, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present 1 Stonechat( eastern end), 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 13 Lapwing1, 57 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, and 1 Kestrel. Near the bridge on Od Pontefract Road were 3+ Goldcrest and 1 Chiffchaff( J.Thompson)

Bolton Ings early PM- On the water were 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 3adult+1juv Mute Swan, 47 Gadwall, 19 Wigeon,14 Mallard, 13 Tufted Duck, 8 Teal, 5 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 352+ BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull,  and 13 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 17 Canada Geese 7 Greylag, 2 Oystercatcher and 1 Redshank.

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