Monday 27 June 2016

The Edge 27.06.16

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was a hunting Hobby eating a dragonfly as it flew around the flash at 9.35am. Also present were 8 Mute Swan, 2+3y Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 11 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 24 Coot, 1 Moorhen,19 Lapwing, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 14 BH Gull, 2 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush and 4 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 41 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 12 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 2+2y Pochard, 2 Teal, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 47 Coot, 1 Kestrel, 19 Lapwing, c80 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
TPT - Singing males 6 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff and 2 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+7y Mute Swan, 54+6y Gadwall, 21 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard 2 Mallard, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 57 Coot, 1 Moorhen, c200 BH Gull , 2 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 cc Marsh Harrier and 1 Green Woodpecker.

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