Friday 7 August 2015

The Edge 7th August

Wombwell Ings - A much more interesting visit than usual, with 81 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 69 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, a group of 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine through at 9.15am, 51 Lapwing, 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin, 55 BH Gull, 4+ Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan + 5 cygnets, 6 Canada Geese, 40 Gadwall, 33 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 2 Pochard, 3 Grey Partridge, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 4+ Grey Heron, 15 Little Grebe, 144 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 48 Lapwing, 10 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 35 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Little Owl, 2 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Linnet.
Bridge on Old Pontefract Road-The dead hawthorn, downstream on the southern bank, can be productive at this time of year. Today Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat , Chiffchaff and Dunnock were seen  all at the same time. The upstream side of the river has given consistently good views of  Grey Wagtail.
Bolton Ings -On the open water were 3+11juv Mute Swan, 8 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 79 Gadwall, 45 Tufted Duck, 19 Pochard,14 Mallard, 1 Wigeon,16 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron,  206 Coot, 7 Moorhen, and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 72 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel,1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 singing Chiffchaff.

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