Tuesday 12 July 2016

The Edge 12.07.16

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was the juvenile Wheatear  located by 'Keith from Donny' at 9.40am. It stayed on the open area of short grass in front of the hide for 10 minutes before flying west. Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 10 Greylag, 8 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 12 Coot, 4+2y Moorhen, 39 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 28 BH Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Skylark, 5 Linnet and a flock of 10 Goldfinch. In Broomhill Park were 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 singing Whitethroat.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 44 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 21+10y Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 1 Pochard,  6 Little Grebe, 2+1y Great Crested Grebe, 5 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard and 1 Little Owl (Top lane).
TPT - Singing males 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap and 1 Willow Warbler.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+5y Mute Swan, 28 Gadwall, 12 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 103 Coot, c90 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Tern through at 11.30am, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 singing Whitethroat.

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