Wednesday 8 August 2018

The Edge 08/08/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 133 Canada Geese, 29 Greylag, 11 Mallard, 3 Little Egret ( P. Kent had 41 early AM ), 10 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 2 Moorhen, 22 Lapwing, 2 Green Sandpiper, 221 BH Gull, 1 Skylark, 1 Swift, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Linnet and 1 Yellowhammer.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 88 Canada Geese, 74 Mallard, 22+3y Tufted Duck, 15 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 1 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 35 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 5 Red Legged Partridge,  1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 144 Coot, 11 Moorhen, 13 Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpiper.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 65 Canada Geese, 48 Greylag, 19 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 143 Coot and 2+2y Moorhen. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 LB Gull, 2 Swift, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap and 30+ Goldfinch.

No comments: