Monday 18 January 2016

The Edge 18.01.16

Wombwell Ings - c50 % ice cover on main pool. Present were 3 Mute Swan, 97 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 83 Wigeon, 41 Teal, 16 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 1 Little Egret( in Bulling Dyke near gypsy camp ), 2 Grey Heron, 161 Lapwing, c150skittish Golden Plover, 121 BH Gull, 12 Common Gull and 1 Coal Tit (feeding area opposite Old Moor Tavern ).
TPT - Kingfisher was perching on a branch over Knoll Beck.
Bolton Ings - 95% ice free. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 19 Tufted Duck, 10m+4f Pochard, 8 Teal, 7 Mallard, 5 Shoveler,  4 Gadwall, a pair of Goldeneye, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 137 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 34 BH Gull and 3 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 1m Goosander over and 1 calling Green Woodpecker.

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