Wombwell Ings - Present on a quiet ings were 3 Mute Swan, 11 Canada Geese, 11 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 161 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 73 BH Gull, 5 Pied Wagtail, 30+ Goldfinch and 5 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - A Wood Sandpiper was still present and showing well on the north shore. Also noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 46 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 30 Mallard, 20+8y Gadwall, 21+6y Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard, 21 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 123 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 63 Lapwing, 6+ Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper and 95 BH Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Marsh Harrier quartering over the reeds of the eastern pool at 11.45am. On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 7 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 12 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 70 Coot. Three flocks of Lapwing flew over, the largest containing about 150 birds. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 1 Grey Wagtail.
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