Friday 22 July 2016

The Edge 22.07.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 16 Greylag, 14 Canada Geese, 54 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 9 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 26 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 24 BH Gull, 1 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Linnet and a flock of 30+ Goldfinch. A Willow Warbler was singing in Broomhill Park and a Chiffchaff along the R. Dove.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3 Mute Swan,10 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 14+18y Gadwall, 6+32y Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 19 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1+1y Great Crested Grebe, 83 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 80+ Lapwing, 35 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Kestrel, 2 Barn Owl and 1 Little Owl.
TPT -  Singing males 3 Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 50 Gadwall, 18 Pochard, 8+6y Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 1 Teal, 1 Cormorant, 5 Little Grebe, 4 Great Cretsed Grebe, 84 Coot, 2 Moorhen, and 6 BH Gull. Also present were 3 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Bullfinch.

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