Tuesday 2 May 2017

The Edge 02/05/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 16+6y Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 34 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 11 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 6+ Lapwing, 6 Avocet, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 2 Oystercatcher, 17 BH Gull, 4+ Skylark and 5 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 8 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 7 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 1 Little Egret, 3 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 16 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing,  4 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Herring Gull, 60+ Swift and 3 Mistle Thrush.
TPT - Singing males  10 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap and 2 Lesser Whitethroat ( one either side of Old Moor RSPB entrance ). Also 3 Bullfinch.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 10 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 14 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 39 Coot and 320+ BH Gull. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 1 LBB Gull, 3 Whitethroat, 2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler and 1 Sedge Warbler.

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