Monday, 14 July 2014

The Edge 14th July

Wombwell Ings mid AM-  Present were 3 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 6 Mute Swan, 16a+5y Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 21 Lapwing, 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting. The Garganey was tucked up on the edge of the main flash and not visible from the hide( J.Hewitt ).
Broomhill Flash late AM- A Marsh Harrier made a brief appearance before dropping down into the soft rush at 10.57am. Also noted were 15 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 1 Mute Swan +2 cygnets, 47 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 45 Gadwall, 8a+4y Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 8 Snipe and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings early PM-On the open water were 9 Little Grebe, 3a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan+8 cygnets, 131 Gadwall, 12 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 65 juv BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 23 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Whitethroat.

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