Monday, 9 May 2016

The Edge 09.05.16

Wombwell Ings  - Highlight was 4 Bar Tailed Godwit. Also present were 5 Mute Swan, 19 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 19 Tufted Duck, 12 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 1 male Goosander, 1 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 9 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing +3 chicks, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 23 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 3 Skylark, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush and 3 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 18 Tufted Duck, 12 Gadwall, 9 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 27 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Common Sandpiper, 135 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Warbler Way - Singing males 14 Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff, 8 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler and 1 Song Thrush. Also 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3 Mute Swan + 5 cygnets, 2 Greylag, 29 Tufted Duck, 14 Pochard, 12 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 39 Coot, c500 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 16 Canada Geese, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing and 1 Jay.

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