Friday 19 July 2013

The Edge19th July

Wombwell Ings early AM- Singing males included 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff and 1Song Thrush. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret(flew east at 8.10am), 14 Greylag, 8 Canada Geese, 28 Gadwall, 18 Mallard, 3 Teal, 2 Shoveler,7 LRP, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Greenshank, 20+ Lapwing, 2 Linnet, 1 Grey Partridge and 1 Kingfisher.

Broomhill Flash mid AM- Present were 8 adult+8 juv Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Mute Swan, 88 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 7 Tufted Duck(+broods 10,6,6,5,4), 3 Mallard, 2 Gadwall(brood 2), 1 Shoveler(brood 6), 1 Snipe, 2 Kestrel and 2 Linnet.

Bolton Ings late AM- Singing males included 5 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Grasshopper Warbler. On the open water were 10+ Little Grebe, 3adult + 3 young Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 3 adult Mute Swan+ 3 cygnets, 39 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 31 Tufted Duck(+broods 18, 7,7,7,6,6,5, 4,2), 8 Gadwall(brood 4), 4 Pochard(brood 6) and 4 Mallard. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2adult+2 young Common Tern and 1 Kingfisher.

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