The Edge 24th Mar

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 2 Grey Heron, 1a+5j Mute Swan, 18 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 114+ Wigeon, 26 Tufted Duck, 22 Teal, 12 Mallard, 11 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 1f Goosander, 1m Shoveler, 25 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 13 Lapwing, 8 Redshank, 2 Avocet, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff and 1m Wheatear.
Wombwell Ings late AM/early PM-On the open water were 6+ Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan, 14 Canada Geese, 10 Greylag, 28 Tufted Duck, 9 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 5 Gadwall, 3m+2f Shoveler, 1m+3f Goldeneye, 364 BH Gull and 5 Common Gull. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Green Woodpecker and 11m+1f Chiffchaff.
Broomhill Flash mid PM- Noted were 5 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 69 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 37 Wigeon, 16 Tufted Duck, 15 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1f Pochard, 138 BH Gull, 2 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard and 2 Red Legged Partridge.