Wednesday 11 December 2013

The Edge 11th Dec

Broomhill Flash mid AM- Present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 14 Mute Swan, 74 Canada Geese, 3 Shelduck, 36 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 2 Mallard, 1 Pochard, 2 Snipe, 1 Black Tailed Godwit and c40 Fieldfare in Clegg's Meadow.

Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- A Goldcrest was near the entrance to Broomhill park. 12 Mallard, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1f Goosander were on the R. Dearne. About100 Fieldfare and 20 Redwing were in the hawthorns along Warbler Way. Duck numbers appeared low with 33 Gadwall(only 2 on the east pool), 8 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 2m+1f Goosander, 2f Goldeneye and 2 Wigeon. Also present were 7 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 10 Mute Swan, 58 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 66 Lapwing, 23 BH Gull, 11 Common Gull, 1 Kestrel,2 Reed Bunting and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Wombwell Ings mid PM- Present were 1 Grey Heron, 1 Mute Swan, 135+ Canada Geese,  3 Shelduck, 200+ Wigeon, 37 Teal, 9 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 65 BH Gull, 1 Lapwing and 1 Kestrel.

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