Thursday 29 May 2014

The Edge 29th May

Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 1 Mute Swan, 47 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 2 Shelduck + 6y,  24 Mallard, 17 Tufted Duck, 15 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 4 Lapwing + 1y, 3 Avocet, 2 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Kingfisher, 40+ Swift, 30+ House Martin, c20 Swallow, 4 Skylark and  1 Chiffchaff.
Broomhill Flash late AM- The Black Necked Grebe spent most of its time chasing the 9 Little Grebe + 2 young. Also noted were 1 Mute Swan, 19 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 18 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 3 Gadwall, 2 Mallard and 2 Red Legged Partridge.
TPT-Singing males 5 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and 1 Sedge Warbler.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-On the open water were 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 30 Tufted Duck, 26 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 1 Mallard and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 30+ Swift, c30 House Martin and c20 Sand Martin.
Black Necked Grebe- Broomhill Flash


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