Thursday 22 October 2015

The Edge 21st October

Wombwell Ings- Present were 3 Mute Swan, 37 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 51 Wigeon. 40 Mallard, 28 Teal,12 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 9 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 8 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 55 Lapwing, 7+ Snipe, 69 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull and 4 Meadow Pipit. A Stoat was seen at the R.Dearne Bridge.
Bolton Ings- Highlight was the female Goldeneye, my first of the Autumn. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 37 Pochard, 19 Mallard, 10 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 11 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 81 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 61 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull and1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 23 Lapwing, 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Green Woodpecker, 40+ Fieldfare and 6 Redwing.

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