Friday, 28 July 2017

The Edge 28/07/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 27 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 15 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 1+3y Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 19 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 104 BH Gull, 3+ Pied Wagtail, 1 Bullfinch and 5 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - The Wood Sandpiper showed intermittently throughout the morning,  moving inbetween clumps of soft rush as it fed along the north shore. Also noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 57 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 44+8y Mallard, 15 Tufted Duck, 7+8y Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 16 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl, 107 Coot, 16 Moorhen, 41 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper and 74 BH Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 43 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 10 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe and 77 Coot. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 1 Common Tern over and 2 Little Egret.

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