Wombwell Ings mid AM- From a distance looked like yesterday' s family of swans but got a pleasant surprise when I saw 3 Whooper Swans(2adult+1 juv) in front of the hide. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 150+ Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, c 200 Wigeon, 32 Teal, 15 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 1f Goosander, 145 BH Gull, 20+ Redwing, 2 Reed Bunting and 2 Skylark. A close and prolonged view of a Stoat with it's prey.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 1 Cormorant, 1a+4j Mute Swan, 70+ Canada Geese, 38 Gadwall, 14 Tufted Duck, 9 Teal, 6 Mallard, 3f Goldeneye, 1m Pochard, 81 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 flyover LBB Gull, 39 Lapwing, distant Buzzard over Cat Hill, 2 flyover Yellowhammer and 1 Hare.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Only 'Wanderer' today. Present were 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4a+1j Mute Swan, 73 Greylag, 14 Canada Geese, 13 Pochard, 10 Teal, 8 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 3 pair Goosander, 3 displaying male+3 female Goldeneye, 5 Mallard, 220+ BH Gull, 8 Common Gull, 1 juv LBB Gull, 101 Lapwing, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk , 1 Kestrel and 1 Jay.
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Late additions to Alan's Broomhill record were 2 adult Mute Swans.
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