Tuesday 23 October 2018

The Edge 23/10/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 194 Canada Geese, 55 Wigeon, 54 Teal, 26 Shoveler, 3 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 157 Lapwing, 133 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, 137 BH Gull, 6 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 4 Skylark, 1 Pied Wagtail and 32 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3 juv Mute Swan, 12 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 68 Shoveler, 19 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, 15 Mallard, 7 Wigeon, 4 Pochard, 3 Gadwall, 4 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 3 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 19 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 55 BH Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull and  1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Bittern making three short flights across the front edge of the east pool. On the open water were 2+2 juv Mute Swan, 12 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 9 LBB Gull, 3 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 326 Coot and 1 Moorhen. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 29 Lapwing, 7 Golden Plover over west and 1 Bullfinch.

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