Wombwell Ings - Got out of the car to the sound of a singing Chiffchaff. On the ings were 2 Mute Swan, 14 Canada Geese, 39 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 5 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 16 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, 1 Snipe, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Pied Wagtail and a flock of 12 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was the cc Marsh Harrier that quartered the backfield. Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 62 Canada Geese, 56 Teal, 35 Mallard, 30 Tufted Duck, 25 Gadwall, 18 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 38 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 12 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 14 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 29 Lapwing, 3 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 12+ Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl and 1 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings - Started the walk down with good views of a female Sparrowhawk circling over the Old Moor Rspb car park. Highlight was a Whinchat sat on a fencepost front left of the hide, a spot it favoured for the next 90 minutes until we left . On the open water were 1+3y Mute Swan, 18 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 24 Tufted Duck, 14 Shoveler, 5 Mallard, 18 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 89 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 29 BH Gull and 6 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1cc Marsh Harrier and 1 Kestrel.
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