Monday 6 August 2018

The Edge 06/08/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 139 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 8 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 18 Little Egret, 11 Grey Heron, 2 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 23 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 131 BH Gull, 6 LBB Gull, 1 Skylark and 3 Pied Wagtail. Along the Bulling Dyke were  2 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 7 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer and 1 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 108 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 67 Mallard, c50 Gadwall, 28+9y Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 1+10y Shoveler, 30 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 220+ Coot, 11 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 33 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 LBB Gull, 2 Swift, 60+ Swallow, 50+ Sand Martin and 20 House Martin.
Bolton Ings -  Highlight was was a juvenile Bittern that climbed up the reeds in the western corner of the east pool  and enjoyed the sun from 12.10 to 12.28pm. On the open water were 54 Canada Geese, 52 Greylag, 21 Gadwall, 9 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 156 Coot and 1+2y Moorhen. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 2 Lapwing, 1 Green Woodpecker ( pursued by a Swallow as it zigzagged over the TPT ! ), 1 Grey Wagtail, 50+ Goldfinch, 3 Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting.

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