Tuesday 5 January 2016

The Edge 5/01/16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 52 Canada Geese, 17 Mallard, 17 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 9 Shoveler,  3 Tufted Duck, 1m+2f Goosander, 2 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Red Legged Partridge, 15 Coot, a Buzzard in the back field,157 Lapwing, 98 Golden Plover, 3 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 57 BH Gull, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail and 5 Linnet.
Trans Pennine Trail - 8+ Siskin, 6 Redpoll and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings eastern pool - Highlight was the two Barn Owls hunting over the reedbeds. On the open water were 5 Mute Swan, 36 Tufted Duck, 18m+6f Pochard, 24 Mallard, 15 Gadwall, 14 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, 1m+4f Goosander, 2m+2f Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 153 Coot, 15 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull and 5 LBB Gull. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 5 Lapwing, 1 Jay and a calling Green Woodpecker.

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