Monday 19 October 2015

The Edge 19th October

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was 6 Grey Partridge in the back field. Also present were 1y Mute Swan, 15 Canada Geese, 75 Wigeon, 17 Shoveler, 10 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 23 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 113 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, c40 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Meadow Pipit, 5 Pied Wagtail and 2 Skylark.
Bolton Ings- Amongst the 200+ Lapwing, flushed from Wath Ings was a Spotted Redshank. On the open water were 4a+3y Mute Swan, 8 Canada Geese, 28 Pochard, 22 Tufted Duck, 20 Mallard, 13 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 10 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 117 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 47 BH Gull, 7 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also noted were 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Snipe, 3 Jay, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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