Monday 16 January 2017

The Edge 16/01/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was six Whooper Swans on the main flash. Also present were 3 immature Mute Swans, 3 Shelduck, 70+ Wigeon, 35 Teal, 13 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 5 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 7 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 175 Golden Plover, 69 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 27 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull and 1 Pied Wagtail .
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag, c45 Shoveler, c40 Wigeon, 30+ Teal, 18 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 2f Goldeneye, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 12 Coot, 41 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 31 BH Gull and 4 Common Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 19 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 2 Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 216 Coot, 9 Common Gull and 2 BH Gull. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 2 Green Woodpecker and 2 Willow Tit.

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