Wednesday 29 June 2016

The Edge 29.06.16

Wombwell Ings- Present were 4 Mute Swan, 2+3y Greylag, 11 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 23 Lapwing, 1+1y Ringed Plover, 1 Little Ringed Plover ( left high west at 9.15am ), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Kestrel, 21 BH Gull, 3 Skylark, 4 Linnet and 50+ House Martin.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 45 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 16+6y Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 4+4y Pochard, 6 Little Grebe, 2+2y Great Crested Grebe, 38 Coot, 1 Moorhen, c90 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - Unlike cricketers, heavy rain did not stop play for the 'Wallys with the Brollies'. On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 55 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 3+2y Pochard, 2 Mallard, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 61+8y Coot, 76+adult and 65+ juv BH Gull. Also present were 3 Canada Geese, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 LBB Gull, 100+ Swift, 200+ Sand Martin and 3 Whitethroat.
TPT- No singing warblers on the way down to the sofa. Return walk only registered 2 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Whitethroat.

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