The river came over the floodbank spillways at both Edderthorpe Flash and Houghton Washland last night after the constant rain throughout Saturday but, fortunately, it didn't spill over for long and had stopped come daybreak. The good news is it has left both areas of wetland at an optimum winter level for wildfowl with lots of vegetation now in the water and clearly plenty of food. What we don't want now is more rain....
Edderthorpe & Houghton highlights
Canada Goose 112, Shelduck 2, Mallard 600, Gadwall 51, Wigeon 117, Shoveler 15, Teal 435, Tufted 10, Pochard 2, Goosander 2, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 4, Lapwing 170, Golden Plover 43, Common Snipe 1.
Ferry Moor & Cudworth Common
Canada Goose 83, Mallard 66, Teal 14, Wigeon 8, Lapwing 5, Green Woodpecker 3, Skylark 3, Meadow Pipit 4.
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