Monday 10 August 2015

The Edge 10th August

Wombwell Ings  - Highlight was the 2 Garganey feeding amongst the 146 Canada Geese,  25 Greylag and 42 Mallard. Add the horses walking along the water's edge and you can understand why I didn't pick them up at first. Also present were 5 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 13 Lapwing, 37 BH Gull, 5 Pied Wagtail, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2a+5y Mute Swan, 26 Canada Geese, 69 Gadwall, 40+ Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, 7 Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 20 Little Grebe, 141 Coot, 15+ Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 57 Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 14 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 19 Stock Dove.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4a+4y Mute Swan, 69 Greylag, 15 Canada Geese, 82 Gadwall, 42 Tufted Duck, 12 Pochard, 9 Mallard, 6 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 5 Great Crested Grebe and 14 Little Grebe. Also present were 21 Lapwing, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel and 1 Green Woodpecker.
     On the walk back to Broomhill, Seev and I eventually saw the Great White Egret on the Mere. Thanks to Ivan Martin for his forbearance in giving up-to-date information on its location via CB radio.

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