Thursday 17 May 2018

The Edge 17/05/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 22 Mute Swan (most I've seen on the Ings), 37 Canada Geese, 33 Greylag, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 19 Gadwall, 15 Mallard, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 1 male Goosander, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 28 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 5+ Skylark, 5+ House Martin, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting and 1 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 18 Canada Geese, 17 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 10 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Shoveler, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 6 Lapwing, c200 BH Gull and 1 Pied Wagtail.
TPT - 7 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting and 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+8y Mute Swan, 4 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 19 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 8 Pochard, 4 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 30+13y Coot, 300+ BH Gull and 1 Common Gull.

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