Thursday 24 November 2016

The Edge 24/11/16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 3 Mute Swan,164 Canada Geese, 82 Teal, 81 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 2m+1f Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Moorhen, 20+ Lapwing, 11 Golden Plover, 1 Snipe, 69 BH Gull and 50+ Redwing.
Broomhill Flash - Prior to my visit 12 Whooper Swan passed over east at 8.55am, 35 Pink Footed Geese passed over west at 8.35 am and a Peregrine was seen. Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 60+ Shoveler, 30+ Teal, 15 Wigeon, 14 Tufted Duck, 10+ Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 6 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5+ Snipe and 2 BH Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was the Great White Egret which dropped into the western end of the main pool. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 79 Gadwall, 22 Wigeon, 16 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 6 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 2m+1f Goosander, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 135 Coot, 1 Moorhen and 16 Common Gull. Also present were 6 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Jay and 200+ Redwing (Seen in groups of 10 to 20 along Warbler Way by K. Foundation)

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