Thursday 27 July 2017

The Edge 27/07/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 7 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 1+3y Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 16 Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Pied Wagtail and 5 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a Wood Sandpiper. First located at 8.10am by PWK , it was still showing well on the north shore when I left at 10.50am. Also noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 51 Canada Geese, 33 Mallard, 14+3y Tufted Duck, 1+9y Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 15 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 125 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 57 Lapwing and 5 Snipe.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+1y Mute Swan, 32 Gadwall, 10 Pochard, 9+3y Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 89 Coot. Flyovers included 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Tern.

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