Friday 22 April 2016

The Edge 22.04.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 52 Canada Geese, 21 Greylag, 1 Shelduck, 22 Tufted Duck, 13 Mallard, 13 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 10 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 5 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Golden Plover, 15 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 6+ Skylark, 2 Swift, 5+ Swallow, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Song Thrush.
TPT - Singing males 12 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff and 1 Blackcap. Also 4 Bullfinch and 1 Song Thrush.
Bolton Ings - Seev and 1 just arrived at the Cormorant Hide at 11.12am when Dave Waddington came on the CB radio informing us an Osprey was flying east on Bolton Ings. We saw the Osprey flying in front of the hide but it continued eastwards. The news was quickly Tweeted out and Ken Foundation was able to pick the Osprey up at Denaby Ings some 15 minutes later. Thanks Dave.
On the eastern pool were 3 Mute Swan, 17 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 48 Coot ( + broods of 4 and 3 ), c500 BH Gulls, 3 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 7 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Lapwing, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 3 Whitethroat and 1 calling Sedge Warbler.

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