Wednesday 2 August 2017

The Edge 02/08/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was a pair of Garganey in eclipse plumage. Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 38 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 66 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 2+3y Tufted Duck. 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 24 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 51 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1+1y Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose, 7 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and  61 Coot. May have been a raptor disturbing things on Old Moor because c150 Lapwing, 3 Redshank and 2 Dunlin flew in from that direction about 11.00am. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Common Tern, 1 Jay and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - Arrived at Noon to find the Wood Sandpiper feeding along the north shore.Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 27 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 46+19y Gadwall, 19+6y Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 2 Teal, 1+6y Shoveler, 21 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 118 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 45+ Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, 24 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Tern. Also seen mid-AM were 1 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Kestrel and 1 Kingfisher.

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