Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 18 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Cormorant, 7 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 37 Lapwing, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Pied Wagtail and 3 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a Whimbrel which flew off east at c10.40am. Also noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 50 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 16+9y Tufted Duck, 16+6y Mallard, 10+9y Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 21 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 92 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 56 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 92 BH Gull and 1 Common Tern.
Bolton Ings - A Great White Egret flew east over the reedbeds at the back of the east pool at approx.11.45am. It gave very good views when it perched at the top of a tree on the side of Bolton Tip. After 20 minutes it flew west and landed in the long grass between the east and west pools, where only its neck and head were visible.On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 9 Canada Geese, 75 Gadwall, 10 Pochard, 8+6y Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 9 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 83 Coot, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Tern. Also present were 3 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap,1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler and 1 Bullfinch.
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