Wednesday 22 June 2016

The Edge 22.06.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 5 Mute Swan, 3+2y Greylag, 3+1y Canada Geese, 15 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 20 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 21 Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 8 BH Gull, 1 Kestrel, 3 Skylark, 6 Linnet and 1 singing Sedge Warbler. Duck numbers may appear low due to birds entering eclipse and so seeking cover while they moult.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a pair of Great Crested Grebe with their 3 very young chicks ( We only noticed 2 chicks yesterday on the back of a parent bird.). Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 26 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 14+8y Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1+5y Pochard, 6 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 35 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 11 Lapwing, 80+ BH Gull and 1 Buzzard.
TPT - Singing males included 9 Willow Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Song Thrush. Also 1 Bullfinch.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+7y Mute Swan, 34 Gadwall, 27 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 4+3y Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 70+17y Coot, 3 Moorhen, c200 BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail and 5 Whitethroat. A Grasshopper Warbler and a Sedge Warbler were singing directly in front of the hide.

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