Monday 1 August 2016

The Edge 01.08.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 5 Mute Swan, 34 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 73 Malllard, 2 Garganey, 1 Gadwall, 8 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 4 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 87 Lapwing, 2+1juv Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 56 BH Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Linnet and a flock of 30+ Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Surprised to see 10 Little Egrets considering the number on Wombwell. Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 41 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 45 Gadwall, 9+14y Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 113 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 18 Little Grebe, 1+1y Great Crested Grebe, 131 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Buzzard, 17 BH Gull and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 41 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 23 Gadwall, 12 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 63 Coot and 3 Moorhen. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel and 1 Jay.

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