Friday 29 April 2016

The Edge 29.04.16

Wombwell Ings - Present were 33 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 14 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Coot, 1 Kestrel, 7 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 12 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
TPT - Very quiet due to strong cold wind. Only 3 Willow Warbler and 1 Chiffchaff singing. Also 1 Blackcap alarm calling.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 1 male Goosander, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 35 Coot, c400 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 7 Canada Geese, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 1 Lapwing, 3 Swift and a flock of c80 Sand and House Martins. A group of c20 Swallows were feeding over the R.Dearne and a Common Sandpiper was on the river bank.

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