Monday 15 August 2016

The Edge 15.08.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 19 Canada Geese, 41 Mallard, 38 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 10 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 32 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 73 BH Gull, 4+ Pied Wagtail, a flock of 40+ Goldfinch and 1 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 21 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 64 Gadwall, 32 Tufted Duck, 26 Mallard, 11 Teal, 6 Pochard, 6 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 26 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 117 Coot, 18 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 62 Lapwing, 59 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was the cc Marsh Harrier sat on a fencepost at the western end of the east pool. On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 14 Greylag, 11 Canada Geese, 15 Tufted Duck, 13 Gadwall, 13 Pochard, 8 Mallard, 10 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 69 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 139 Lapwing and 1 calling Green Woodpecker.

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