Tuesday 17 March 2015

The Edge 17th March

Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 2 Mute Swan, 57 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 2 Shelduck. 1 Egyptian Goose, 170+ Wigeon, 19 Tufted Duck, 12 Teal, 11 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, 1f Goosander(R.Dearne), 3 Grey Heron, 12 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 23 Lapwing, 13 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, 91 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Skylark and 3 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash late AM-Noted were 4 Mute Swan, 22 Canada Geese, 30+ Wigeon, 11 Tufted Duck, 10 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 3 Grey Partridge, 1 Red Legged Partridge, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel, 1 Redshank, 300+ Bh Gull and  3 Common Gull. The gull that ticked a lot of boxes for Caspian Gull when checked against a bird app, and some fellow birders experience, could be an odd looking Herring Gull. It looked to have a black eye but enlarging photos when I got home there seemed to be a white iris on some shots. Be interesting to see what other people who took photos think. So apologies for any inconvenience.
TPT- 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Song Thrush and 1 Greater Spotted woodpecker.
Bolton Ings early PM-On the open water were 4 Mute Swan, 15 Canada Geese, 14 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 23 Tufted Duck, 13 Pochard, 13 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 45 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 254 BHGull, 3 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel and 1 singing WillowTit.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

The Caspian Gull was reported till dusk according to the logbook.