Wombwell Ings - High evaporation rates in the last couple of weeks have caused the flash to shrink quite a bit. The shallow water is proving attractive to Little Egrets(6) and Grey Herons(4). The Greenshank that dropped in at 9.30am was my first of this autumn migration. Also present were 4 Mute Swan, 29 Canada Geese, 20 Greylag, 45 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler. 12 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 32 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 3 Pied Wagtail and 4 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 47 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 16+12y Gadwall, 15+23y Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 6+3y Pochard, 12 Little Grebe, 1+1y Great Crested Grebe, 89 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 48 Lapwing, 25 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 1 Common Tern.
TPT - Singing males 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Blackcap. Also 1 Bullfinch and 1 Mistle Thrush.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+5y Mute Swan, 41 Gadwall, 22 Pochard, 8+1y Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 8 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 82 Coot, 1 Moorhen, and 10 BH Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Blackcap.
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