Tuesday 5 March 2019

The Edge 05/03/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 124 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 1 Shelduck, 210 Wigeon, 11 Mallard, 6m+5f Goosander, 8 Pochard, 5 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 244 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 4+ Skylark, 2 Mistle Thrush and 1 Pied Wagtail. A Water Rail was seen in the Bulling Dyke from the bridge opposite the Old Moor Tavern.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3 Mute Swan, 66 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 52 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 8 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 2 Mallard, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 36 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Buzzard, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 16 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 200+ BH Gull, 5 Herring Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Early morning P. Kent also had 1 Sand Martin( c7.10am ) and 5 Whooper Swan over east.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 9 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 1m+2f Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 1m Goosander, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 149 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 65 BH Gull and 5 Herring Gull. Also present were 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 LBB Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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