Wednesday 23 October 2019

The Edge 23/10/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 5 Mute Swan, 86 Canada Geese, 28 Shoveler, 27 Gadwall, 21 Teal, 13 Wigeon, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 95 Lapwing, 20 Golden Plover, 37 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 3 Skylark, 2 Stonechat and 1 Pied Wagtail.
The Fleet - Viewable were 1 Mute Swan, 3 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 300+ BH Gull, 7 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 5 Skylark, 2 Stonechat, 40+ Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3+3juv Mute Swan, 71 Canada Geese, 25 Shoveler, 18 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 3 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret, 21 Coot, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 15 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 50+ BH Gull, 4 LBB Gull and 2 Herring Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Great White Egret flying east towards Adwick Washlands at 12.18pm. On the open water were 2+1juv Mute Swan, 41 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 217 Coot, 4 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and 1 female Blackcap.

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