Wednesday 22 March 2017

The Edge 22/03/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was the Glaucous Gull that flew in at 7.30 am and gave good views until lunchtime to a steady stream of birdwatchers. It was originally picked up by PWK (don't know his full name ) on Broomhill Flash at 7.20am, where it stayed for five minutes before flying over to the Ings.
Glaucous Gull
Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 41 Canada Geese, 22 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 146 Wigeon, 8 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 6 Teal, 5 Tufted Duck,5 Mallard, 4 Goosander, 1 Little Egret, 12 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 16+ Golden Plover, 4 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lapwing, 4+ Skylark, 3+ Meadow Pipit and 2 singing Chiffchaff. K.Fisher also had 25 Whooper Swan and a possible Bean Goose over west at 7.30am.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 50+ Wigeon, 23 Tufted Duck, 20+ Pochard, 15 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 2 Goldeneye, 6+ Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 25+ Cormorant, 9 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 160+ BH Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 1 Glaucous Gull, 3 Sand Martin and a singing Chiffchaff in the car park.

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