Friday 1 September 2017

The Edge 01/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 26 Gadwall, 13 Shoveler, 11 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 162 Lapwing, 5 Dunlin, 7 BH Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, c100 Goldfinch and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 288 Canada Geese, 77 Greylag, 174 Mallard, 14 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 5 Teal, , 3 Pochard, 23 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret,  132 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 11 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 28 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Hobby hunting over the reedbeds at the back of the left island on the eastern pool. On the open water were  2+3y Mute Swan, 24 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 23 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 52 Coot. Also present were 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat and 2 Bullfinch.

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