Wednesday 24 August 2016

The Edge 24.08.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 27 Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 20 Mallard, 10 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 43 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank and 42 BH Gull.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 6 Mute Swan, 46 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 63 Gadwall, 35 Teal, 31 Tufted Duck, 21 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 2 Garganey, 1 Pochard, 31 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Little Egret, 6 Cormorant, 59 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 5 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Sparrowhawk, 51 Lapwing, 6 Common Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 67 BH Gull and 3 LBB Gull.
TPT - A Chiffchaff was singing near the entrance gates to Old Moor Rspb. At 1.55pm a Curlew could be heard calling as it circled Wath Ings.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 96 Canada Geese, 29 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 20 Tufted Duck, 17 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 4 Mallard, 13 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 56 Coot, 56 BH Gull and 5 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret (dropped in at 1.20pm ), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 22 Lapwing and 2 Blackcap.

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