The Edge 17th Sept

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Elmer Fudds at it again this morning. Unpleasant sight was 3 dead Canada Geese in the water. Waterfowl numbers down with 99 Canada Geese(alive), 87 Greylag, 28 Mallard, 4 Teal and 2 Gadwall being the most affected by the shooting. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1a+1j Mute Swan, 162 Lapwing, 11 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 6 Black Tailed Godwit( dropped in for 2 minutes at 9.20am), 3 Spotted Redshank, 61 BH Gull, 1 juv LBB Gull, 20+ Meadow Pipits, 3 Linnet, 200+ Swallow along Old Pontefract Road and 50+ House Martin above the R.Dove.

Broomhill Flash late AM- Highlight 3 Black Necked Grebe showing well in front of the hide. Also present were  8 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 21 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 3 Teal, 3+ Snipe and 1 Greenshank.

Bolton Ings early PM- Present were 5 Cormorant, 17 Little Grebe, 5a+1j Great Crested Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 3a+2 juv Mute Swan, 8 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 44 Gadwall, 32 Tufted Duck, 9 Pochard, 7 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 85 Lapwing, 12 BH Gull, 1 juv Herring  Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 200+ hirundines(60% House Martin, 30% Swallow and 10% Sand Martin).

Black Necked Grebe- John Seeviour