Friday 3 August 2012

A Raptorous Morning Over The Edge

3 Marsh Harriers(1 at Broomhill and 2 over Bolton Tip), Peregrine and Hobby onWombwell Ings plus Buzzard , Sparrowhawk and 3 Kestrel on Bolton Ings . What a morning for the Edge.

Broomhill Flash supporting cast included 50+ Lapwing, 40+ Sand Martin, 38 Mallard, 5 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel and a juvenile Great Crested Grebe.

Bolton Ings extras included 4 Mute Swan and 6 cygnets, 1 singing Blackcap and 2 singing Reed Bunting, 5adult Little Grebe( +brood of 2), 3 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck ( + 2  broods of  4), 3 Pochard, 6 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Greenshank .

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