Tuesday 7 June 2016

The Edge 07.06.16

Old Moor Reedbed Hide - A good start to the day , thanks to the keen eyes of Ken Foundation, with Little Bittern and Great Bittern being ticked on the day list.
Wombwell Ings - Present were 8 Mute Swan, 3+4y Greylag, 3 +1y Canada Geese, 38 Mallard, 22 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing, 18 BH Gull, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 24+5y Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 8 Tufted Duck,7+5y Mallard, 2+4y Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 26 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 2 Lapwing and c60 BH Gull.
TPT -Singing males 8 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 3 Song Thrush and 2 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings - Nice to see and hear a Sedge Warbler in front of the hide. Even better was the Garden Warbler seen on a feeding foray. On the open water were 2 +7y Mute Swan, 28 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 53 +8y Coot, c150 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 2 Canada Geese, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Kingfisher.

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