Thursday 16 March 2017

The Edge 16/03/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 3 Mute Swan, 77 Canada Geese, 10 Greylag, 162 Wigeon, 23 Pochard, 17 Shoveler, 16 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 14 Mallard, 6 Goosander, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 14 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 156 Golden Plover, 5 Redshank, 96 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 4 Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 singing Chiffchaff. K.Fisher also had 17 Snipe and two calling Water Rail on the corner pond, a Red Legged Partridge near the R.Dove and a female Peregrine over.
Broomhill Flash -  Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 38 Canada Geese, 64 Wigeon, 22 Tufted Duck, 16 Pochard, 11 Shoveler, 9 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 6+ Little Grebe, 2 displaying Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 32 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard,  21 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 3 Oystercatcher, 202 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
TPT - 1 Sparrowhawk and 4 singing Chiffchaff.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 17 Pochard, 14 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 1 Goosander, 8 Little Grebe, 110 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 203 BH Gull and 2 Common Gull. Also present were 3 Buzzard, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Reed Bunting.

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