Monday 4 August 2014

The Edge 4th Aug

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 158 Canada Geese, 51 Greylag, 71 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 40+ Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Kestrel, 6+ Pied Wagtail, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 24 BH Gull and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Highlight was the Hobby that  sped through at 10.53am chasing Sand Martins. Ten minutes later, probably the same Hobby was seen circling high up along with 3 Buzzard. Also noted were 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 31 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 3 Mute Swan + 2 juv, 9 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 66 Gadwall,  20+ Mallard, 17a+3y Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 6+ Snipe, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Barn Owl and 60+ Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-  Present were 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Little Grebe, 4a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan + 10 juv, 77 Gadwall, 13 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 11 BH Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Kingfisher.

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