Monday 15 February 2016

The Edge 15.02.16

Wombwell Ings - No initial sign of any plovers at first but after 10 minutes c50 Golden Plover flew over to Broomhill Flash and later I noticed 6 Lapwing on the western end of the Ings. When I left I could 30+ of each species were feeding on the brow of the backfield( first area to be defrosted by the rising Sun and allow feeding? ). Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 188+ Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 155 Wigeon, 19 Teal, 7 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 1m+4f Goosander, 4 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 12 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 27 BH Gull, 6 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 3 Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush and 6 Pied Wagtail.
TPT - 3 Buzzard could be seen circling over Bolton west end. 10+ Redwing were the first seen for a few weeks.
Bolton Ings -  On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 24 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 10 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 2m+2f Goosander, 1f Goldeneye, 3 Little Grebe, 1Great Crested Grebe, 111 Coot, 1 Moorhen,  18 BH Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 2 Green Woodpecker.

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