Tuesday 16 May 2017

The Edge 16/05/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 49 Canada Geese, 29 Greylag, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 22 Gadwall, 18 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 1 Shoveler, 10 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 12 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 27 BH Gull, 50+ Swift, 4+ Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 singing Sedge Warbler and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, 11 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 7 Pochard, 4 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 7 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 16 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher,  7 LBB Gull and  2 Herring Gull.
TPT - Singing males 9 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap and 1 Song Thrush.
Bolton Ings  - On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 10 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 17 Tufted Duck, 12 Gadwall, 7+14y Mallard, 2 Pochard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 37+3y Coot, 200+ BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 3+ Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Sedge Warbler.

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