Friday 18 July 2014

The Edge 18th July

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swan, 21 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag, 43 Mallard, 17 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Garganey, 35+ Lapwing, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 3+ Pied Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail and a flock of 30+ Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash late AM-Highlight was 3 Turnstone that circled the flash 4 times  before heading off east at 10.35am. Also noted were 18a+7y Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 2 Mute Swan +2 cygnets, 45 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 30+ Gadwall, 29 Tufted Duck, 10 Mallard, 2 Pochard and 2 Mistle Thrush.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- On the open water were 9 Little Grebe, 5a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan +11 cygnets, 133 Gadwall, 11a+4y Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard, 6 Mallard and 1 Wigeon. Also noted were 58 Canada Geese, 15 Greylag, 12 Oystercatcher, 1 Kestrel, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 singing Chiffchaff (TPT).

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