Monday 8 June 2015

The Edge 8th June

Wonmbwell Ings- Another quiet day with 30+ House Martins, collecting mud for nests, providing most of the activity on the flash. Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 10 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 1 Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron,  1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing +1 chick, 21 BH Gull, 3 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash -Noted were 2 Mute Swan +6cygnets, 12 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 35 Tufted Duck, 23 Gadwall, 4 +2y Pochard, 3 Mallard, 3 Little Grebe, 29 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 13 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel, 74 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Warbler Way - Singing males included 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat and 2 Sedge Warbler.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 38 Tufted Duck, 13+6y Mallard, 11 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 3+2y Great Creted Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 73 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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