Tuesday 11 March 2014

The Edge 11th Mar

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 3 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3a+2j Mute Swan, 74 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 140+ Wigeon, 19 Teal, 18 Mallard, 16 Gadwall, 13 Tufted Duck, 9 Pochard, 5m+1f Shoveler, 1m+2f Goosander, 1m Pintail, 62 BH Gull, 22 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 7 Skylark, 5 Redwing, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker and 1 singing Chiffchaff.
Bolton Ings late AM- On the open water were 8 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2a+4j Mute Swan, 41 Tufted Duck, 24 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 10 Pochard, 5 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 1m+2f Goldeneye, 2 Wigeon, 200+ BH Gull and 8 Common Gull. Also present were 5 Cormorant, 21 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 1 Kestrel, 7 Lapwing, 3+ Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash early PM- The 6 Whooper Swan departed late morning. Noted were 4 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Geese, 33 Wigeon, 22 Tufted Duck, 13 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 3 Mallard, 1m Goldeneye, 3 Kestrel, c45 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 76 BH Gull and 6 Red Legged Partridge.

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