Wednesday 15 August 2018

The Edge 15/08/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 86 Canada Geese, 9 Teal, 3 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 21 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 187 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull ,1 Common Gull, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Yellowhammer. A good early morning for P. Kent with 10+ Willow Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Garden Warbler in Broomhill Park, 5 Yellow Wagtail on the Ings and  2 Spotted Flycatcher from the bridge.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 76 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 36 Tufted Duck, 24 Mallard, 23 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 2 Pochard, 45 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 118 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 14 Lapwing, 3 LBB Gull and 6+ Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 31 Canada Geese, 29 Greylag, 21 Gadwall, 19 Pochard, 9 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 162 Coot, 1+2y Moorhen and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel,1 Common Tern, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Blackcap.

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