Tuesday 13 October 2015

The Edge 13th October

Wombwell Ings - 250+ Canada Geese, 60+ Greylag and 75+ Mallard were picking through the stubble in the back field looking for  grain. Also present were3+1y Mute Swan, 123 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 17 Gadwall, 12 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 39 Lapwing, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 9+ Snipe, 99 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4 Mute Swan, 21 Mallard, 17 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 9 Pochard, 8 Shoveler, 8 Teal, 10 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 107 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 35 BH Gull and 4 Common Gull. Also present were 4 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, 40+ Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 3 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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