Sunday 14 May 2017

The Edge 14/05/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 45+ 6y Greylag, 18 Canada Geese, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 27 Mallard, 18 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 1 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 3 Avocet, 3 Ringed Plover, 6+singing Skylark, c50 Swift, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting.
Warbler Way - Singing males included 16 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Cetti's Warbler and  1 Lesser Whitethroat. Also present were 1 Kestrel and 1 Barn Owl hunting over the west end.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3+6y Mute Swan, 7 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 23 Tufted Duck, 7 Mallard,  7 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 36+3y Coot, 188+ BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Bullfinch and 1 Buzzard.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 38 Canada Geese, 18 Greylag, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 11 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 19+2y Coot, 4 Moorhen, 57 BH Gull, 7 Herring Gull and 8 Lapwing.

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