Friday 1 April 2016

The Edge 01.04.16

Wombwell Ings- Present were 2 Mute Swan, 97 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 3 Shelduck, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 58 Wigeon, 23 Mallard, 16 Shoveler, 14 Tufted Duck, 12 Teal, 11 Pochard, 9 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 6 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 24 BH Gull, 5+ Skylark and 1 Chiffchaff(in the bush behind the hide).
TPT -5 singing Chiffchaff.
Bolton Ings - A conversation just before midday went something like- "My gosh Mr Seeviour, I've located a Swift." to which he replied "Well done Mr Whitehouse but it is rather premature for the year and so we must check the species". Swift-eyed Seev and his trusty Kowa soon confirmed it to be an Alpine Swift.The news was swiftly disseminated by Twitter.
Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 8 Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, 16 Tufted Duck, 9 Pochard, 6 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 1m+2f Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 61 Coot, 330 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Greeen Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Willow Tit and 2 Chiffchaff.

What a week for Nige's Sofa and the Bolton Trudgers.

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