Wednesday 10 October 2018

The Edge 10/10/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 44 Teal, 28 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 3 Wigeon, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 224 Golden Plover, 152 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 72 BH Gull, 5 Skylark, 5+ Meadow Pipit and 7 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3+4 juv Mute Swan, 18 Canada Geese, 31 Shoveler, 25 Teal, 21 Tufted Duck, 9 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 7 Little Grebe,  6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 6 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 27 Lapwing and 8 BH Gull.
Bolton Ings - Novelty sighting of the day was a full size plastic Pink Flamingo placed on the water's edge to the left of the hide. Will it stay as long as the Phalarope?
On the open water were 1+1 juv Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal, 4+2 juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 302 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 17 BH Gull and 6 LBB Gull. Also present were 14 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron and 1 Jay.

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