Thursday 28 July 2016

The Edge 28.08.16

Wombwell Ings - A good start to the day was the 7 Mistle Thrush in Broomhill Park. Also present on the Ings were 38 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 54 Mallard, 1 Garganey, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 6 Black Tailed Godwit, 2+2 juv Ringed Plover, 3 juv Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 2 Linnet and a flock of 30+ Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Geese, 40 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 6+25y Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 19 Little Grebe, 1+1y Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 105 Coot, 16 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 91 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe and 5 BH Gull.
TPT - Singing males 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Blackcap. Also 1 Jay.
 Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 41 Canada Geese, 22 Greylag, 27 Pochard, 18 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 10 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 83 Coot, 1 Moorhen and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing and 1 Kingfisher.

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