Wednesday 18 June 2014

The Edge 18th June

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Very quiet on a laid-back ings with birds seeking the shade of the soft rush.  Noted on the walk to  the hide were 1 Grey Heron,  2a+6y Shelduck, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 22 Lapwing , 1 Redshank, 1 LBB Gull, 4 Skylark and 1 Willow Warbler. A complete circuit  of the ings was needed  to add 5 Mute Swan, 6 Tufted Duck(on R.Dearne),  21 Mallard in horse paddock north of R.Dove, 11 flyover Canada Geese,and 1 singing Blackcap.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Present were 6 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan+ 4 cygnets, 37 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 10a+9y Tufted Duck, 4a+7y Gadwall, 2a+1y Pochard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Redshank and 2 Red Legged Partridge.
TPT- Singing males 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap and 1 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings early PM- On the open water were 5+ Little Grebe, 2a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan +8 cygnets, 29a+3y Tufted Duck,17a+8y Gadwall, 8 Mallard, and 6 Pochard. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 22 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag and 1 Kestrel.

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