Wednesday 20 April 2016

The Edge 20.04.16

Wombwell Ings -Back to the Ings after a wonderful week's birdwatching in Southern Iberia. Present were 2 Mute Swan, 45 Canada Geese, 24 Greylag, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 11 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 12 BH Gull, 6+ Skylark, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush , 1 singing Willow Warbler and 1 calling Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
Warbler Way - Singing males were 12 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Song Thrush. Also noted were 2 Lapwing and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 29 Tufted Duck, 9 Mallard, 9 Pochard, 5 Gadwall, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 42 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 600+ BH Gull,1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 6 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 1 Cormorant, 3 Oystercatcher, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat and 1 Willow Warbler.

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