Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Edge 21.04.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 56 Canada Geese, 32 Greylag, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 5 Shelduck, 17 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 7 Shoveler,  6 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 9 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 18 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 6 Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Blackcap.
Warbler Way - Singing males included 13 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat and 1 Reed Bunting.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 5 Greylag, 25 Tufted Duck, 9 Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 7 Pochard, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 47 Coot(+4chicks - first brood of year ), 2 Moorhen, c600 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 11 Canada Geese, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher,  3 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
Skylark - Wombwell Ings

Green Woodpecker - Bolton Ings

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