Wednesday 31 August 2016

The Edge 31.08.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 58 Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 29 Mallard, 20 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 7 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Moorhen, 41 Lapwing, 44 BH Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Blackcap and 1 singing Chiffchaff.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 36 Canada Geese, 30 Tufted Duck, 28 Gadwall, 24 Mallard, 21 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 31 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 12 Little Egret, 23 Coot, 15 Moorhen, 10+ Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 18 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 4 Red Legged Partridge, 12 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 41 Greylag, 39 Canada Geese, 20 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 13 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 59 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 2 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 5 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 31 Lapwing, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Blackcap and c80 Goldfinch.

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