The Edge 28th June

Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 3a+6y Shelduck, 5 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 14 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Skylark, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting and 1 Song Thrush.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 1 Cormorant, 5+ Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked, 1 Mute Swan + 3 cygnets, 4 Canada Geese, 14a+7y Tufted Duck, 13a+24y Gadwall, 2m+2f+1y Pochard, 1 Shoveler and 1 Barn Owl(entrance to box Clegg's Meadow). J. Seeviour had a reeling Grasshopper Warbler on Everill Gate Lane.
TPT- Singing males 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap and 2 Whitethroat.  On the return walk reasonable views were had of the Glossy Ibis and Little Egrets on the Field Pool.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-On the open water were 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan + 8cygnets,73 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 1 Shoveler and 113 juv BH Gull. Also present were 3 Grey Heron, 31 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 1 Oystercatcher and 2 Kingfisher.

Tried out new Phoneskope today. Practise makes perfect so 99% to go.

Snipe - Wombwell Ings