Friday 15 July 2016

The Edge 15.07.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 11 Greylag, 17 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 4 Cormorant (+11 through at 9.25AM), 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 12 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 26 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 30 BH Gull, 2 Skylark, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 juv Yellow Wagtail, 2 Linnet and 1 Sedge Warbler.
 Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 52 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 16+21y Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 6+11y Tufted Duck, 6+3y Pochard, 13 Little Grebe, 2+1y Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 106 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 5 Kestrel, 15+ 1y Lapwing, 41 BH Gull, 3 Common Tern (through at 10.30AM ), 1 LBB Gull and 1 Pied Wagtail. A Fox showed well near the owl box on the hill.
TPT - Singing males 4 Chiffchaff and 4 Blackcap
Bolton Ings - Highlight was the female Marsh Harrier which made several passes over the reed beds on the northern shore. On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 36 Gadwall, 12+2y Pochard, 8+9y Tufted Duck, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 91 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 61 BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 60+ Swift, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Whitethroat.

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