Wednesday 5 August 2015

The Edge 5th August

Wombwell Ings -  Present were 219 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 73 Mallard, 1 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Moorhen, 18 Lapwing, 33 BH Gull, 1 Kestrel, 4+ Yellow Wagtail, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 20+ House Martin, 2 Linnet and 1 Yellowhammer.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan +5 cygnets, 18 Canada Geese, 42 Gadwall, 32 Mallard, 24 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Cormorant, 16 Little Grebe, 8 Moorhen, 138 Coot, 24 Lapwing, 4 Snipe,1 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 LBB Gull and 3 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On several occasions over an hour, good views were had of a cream crown Marsh Harrier. On the open water were 3 Mute Swan +11 cygnets, 23 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 101 Gadwall, 23+20y Tufted Duck, 17 Pochard, 6 Mallard,  251 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 11 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, and 6 Cormorant. Also present were 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 17 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.

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