Tuesday 18 August 2015

The Edge 18th August

Wombwell Ings - Probably the best day on the ings this year. The star birds were 1 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 2 Garganey, 2 Greenshank and 1 juvenile Ruff. Also present were 26 Canada Geese, 17 Teal, 11 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 89 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 1 Kestrel, 33 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Broomhill Flash - The large number of Gadwall on the Edge seem to do a tour of the area. Today the flash was the main attraction with 161 Gadwall present. Also noted were 2a+5y Mute Swan, 77 Mallard, 17 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 16 Little Grebe, 137 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 39 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kestrel and 2 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3+7y Mute Swan, 94 Gadwall, 41 Tufted Duck, 29 Mallard, 12 Pochard, 8 Cormorant, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Little Grebe, 208 Coot and 5 Moorhen.Also present were 3 Grey Heron, 68 Lapwing and 25+ House Martin.

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