The Edge 15th July

Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 1 Grey Heron, 7 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag, 19 Mallard, 17 Gadwall, 1 Garganey, 1 Shoveler, 1 Tufted Duck,  29 Lapwing, 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 1 Buzzard, 1 LBB Gull, 4 Skylark, 3 Reed Bunting and 1 Kingfisher.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 13a+5y Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 3 Mute Swan+ 2 cygnets, 46 Canada Geese, 30+ Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 Mallard, 4 Snipe and 2 juv Yellow Wagtail.
TPT- Highlight of the day was the female Redstart seen on the return from Bolton Ings(for location see Twitter). Also present were 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and  singing males- 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-On the open water were 9 Little Grebe, 3a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 3 Mute Swan+ 9 cygnets, 82 Gadwall, 8 Pochard, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, and 41 juv BH Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 12 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 2 Kestrel, 13 Oystercatcher(a party of 12 flew over at 12.45pm), 4 Lapwing and 2 Redshank.

Black Tailed Godwit - Wombwell Ings

Greenshank - Wombwell Ings