Tuesday 10 May 2016

The Edge 10.05.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag, 24 Tufted Duck,11 Mallard, 10 Gadwall, 1m Goosander, 2 Cormorant, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 11 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 4+2y Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 44 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 30+ Swift, 30+ House Martin, 3 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a Whimbrel which flew off at 10.35 am. Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 8 Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Coot, 2 Lapwing and 1 Common Sandpiper.
TPT - Singing males 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap and 1 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 3+10y Mallard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 39 Coot, c500 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 7 Canada Geese, 1 Moorhen and 1 Green Woodpecker.

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