Thursday 28 April 2016

The Edge 28.04.16

Wombwell Ings - First Yellow Wagtail of the year for me on the Ings. Also noted  were 2 Mute Swan, 51 Canada Geese, 12 Greylag, 3 Shelduck, 16 Mallard, 11 Gadwall, 11 Tufted Duck, 8 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 5 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush,2 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Whitethroat.
TPT - Singing males 9 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat  and 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - Highlight were the two Black Necked Grebe in full summer plumage. On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 19 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 8 Pochard, 1 drake Pintail, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 46 Coot, c500 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 7 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff.
Oystercatcher - Wombwell Ings

Yellow Wagtail - Wombwell Ings

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