Tuesday 30 August 2016

The Edge 30.08.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 70 Canada Geese, 12 Greylag, 38 Teal, 31 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 85 Lapwing, 3 Greenshank, 1 Ruff, 47 BH Gull, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 singing Chiffchaff (Broomhill Park) and  a flock of 70+ Goldfich.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 44 Canada Geese, 58 Gadwall, 39 Teal, 24 Tufted Duck, 19 Mallard, 5 Wigeon, 28 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 11 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 39 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 22 Lapwing, 10+ Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2 Sparrowhawk and 2 LBB Gull.
TPT- A singing Chiffchaff (near Old Moor entrance gates), a female Blackcap and a Bullfinch.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 10 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 20 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 7 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 9 Little Grebe, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 71 Coot and 1 BH  Gull. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 5 Kestrel and a flock of c30 Goldfinch.

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