Wombwell Ings- Present were 109 Mallard, 57 Wigeon, 24 Teal, 14 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 51 Lapwing, 5+ Snipe, 55 BH Gull, 8 Redwing, 4 Meadow Pipit and 3 Skylark .
Broomhill Flash - Fencing for a secure compound to house equipment for the construction of the new hide crosses in front of the old hide and so views of the flash are restricted. Through the grill I could see 3+4y Mute Swan, 137 Canada Geese, 38 Greylag, 15 Pink Footed Geese, 27 Teal, 21 Tufted Duck, 16 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 12 Little Grebe, 59 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 14 Lapwing and 1 Kestrel. J Thompson saw a Little Owl on the top lane.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was not the male Pintail on the eastern pool, or the Barn Owl over the west end, or the cream crowned Marsh Harrier ,through at 12.40pm, and the 30+ Snipe it flushed into the air but the Bat hunting for food high over Wath Ings (seen at 1pm from Warbler Way ). On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 41 Greylag, 12 Canada Geese, 28 Mallard, 18 Shoveler, 17 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 21 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 118 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 53 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 7 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 16 Lapwing, 23 Jay and 1 Kingfisher.
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Sounds like it could have been a Noctule Alan. They fly very high and have a Swift like flight.
Thanks Cliff. John Seeviour,who was there at the time , thought the same. Still amazing to see one during the middle of the day.
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