Monday, 28 December 2015

The Edge 29th December

Wombwell Ings- Highlight was the 3 Curlews which dropped in for a brief stay at 9.20am.They left at 9.44am , heading towards Broom hill Flash. Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 204 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 59 Wigeon, 26 Mallard, 19 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 17 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 94 Golden Plover, c80 Lapwing, 14 BH Gull and 2 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings- An unexpected wader day with 2 Curlew, 1 Ruff, 6 Snipe and c100 Lapwing being noted. On the open water were 6 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Geese, 38 Pochard, 36 Tufted Duck, 7 Mallard, 2f+3m Goldeneye, 3f+1m Goosander over, 1 Shoveler, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant 2 Grey Heron, 151 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 71 BH Gull, 43 Common Gull and 3 Herring Gull.
TPT- A Kingfisher was seen fishing along Knoll Beck.

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