Wombwell Ings - Present were 200+ Canada Geese, 19 Greylag, 7 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 1 Cormorant, 37 Little Egret, 15 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 1 Moorhen, 24 Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 225 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, c50 House Martin, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 30+ Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Yellowhammer. Early AM, P. Kent also had 1 Peregrine and 1 Dunlin over.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 88 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 49 Mallard, 32 Tufted Duck, 21 Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 43 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Kestrel, 128 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 21 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, c60 Swallow and 50+ Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings - Highlights were a Bittern that flew east across the front of the hide at 12.30pm and a Marsh Harrier that stood precariously on a fence post over the water as it plucked away at a dead Black Headed Gull. . On the open water were 2+1y Mute Swan, 46 Canada Geese, 23 Greylag, 18 Mallard, 14 Gadwall, 11+1y Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 163 Coot, 3 Moorhen and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 2 Lapwing, 1 Swift, 3 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 singing Willow Warbler and 1 Blackcap.
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