Monday 24 June 2013

R. Dearne B.O.D to Adwick Wash. pm

On the river a pair of Mute Swans + 5 Cygnets 6 Tufted Ducks 1 pair with 9 ducklings, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail nr mexboro rd bridge. Bolton sewage works c 20 Sand Martins, c40 Swallows some feeding juvs perched on river bank trees. Lowfield lakes 2 Common Terns, a pair of Sedge Warblers feeding at least 1 fledged young. Also 1 Whitethroat. On the Wash a Little Egret on the 1st pool Bolton end. Spoonbill on the main pool and 2 Little Grebe. Also 8+ pairs of Redshank + chicks lots of Lapwings + chicks 3 Ringed Plovers +2 fully fledged chicks, 9+ LRP, 4 Avocet, 1 Kingfisher on central stream. 6 Skylark, 1 Yellowhammer c 40 Sand Martins 6+ Swift well worth the walk down today.

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