Monday, 9 December 2013

The Edge 9th Dec

Wombwell Ings early AM- Very quiet with 2 Grey Heron, 182 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 175 Wigeon, 31 Teal, 16 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1f Goosander, 38 BH Gull, 7 Common Gull(6 over), 12 Grey Partridge, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Kestrel.

Broomhill Flash mid AM- Present were 1 Cormorant, 13 Mute Swan, 10 Canada Geese, c100 Gadwall, 37 Teal, 9 Tufted, 1m+1f Shoveler, c60 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 2 Dunlin(over), 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Common Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 1 Peregrine(over at 11am).

Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Pleasantly warm in the Cormorant Hide, an impression confirmed by the sight of a passing Peacock butterfly. Present were 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Mute Swan, 30 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 33 Gadwall, 9 Pochard, 8 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck,  7 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 3f Goldeneye, 1m+1f Goosander, c200 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin, 34 Common Gull, 33 BH Gull and 1 Kestrel.

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