Thursday 31 August 2017

The Edge 31/08/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was a cream -crowned Marsh Harrier that circled twice over the back field and the ings before heading north east over Cat Hill at 8.35am. Also present were 169 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 13 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 2 Moorhen, 214 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 11 BH Gull and 1 Pied Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 274 Canada Geese, 29 Greylag, 174 Mallard, 90 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 20 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 122 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 38 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull,1 Kingfisher, 2 Swift and 11 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1+3y Mute Swan, 131 Greylag, 81 Canada Geese, 12 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 11 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 47 Coot and 1 Moorhen. Also present were 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 28 Lapwing and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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