Monday, 11 September 2017

The Edge 11/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - In the back field between Wombwell Ings and Broomhill Flash were 600+ Canada Geese and 134 Greylag. Present on the ings were 46 Shoveler, 42 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 11 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Wigeon and 1 Pochard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2+1y Coot, 1 Moorhen, 67 Lapwing, 1 Swift, c50 House Martin, 2 Pied Wagtail and c100 Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 419 Mallard, 39 Gadwall, 7 Pintail, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Pochard, 18 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 41 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 12 BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 5 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 6 Greylag, 24 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 3 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 10+ Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 69 Coot. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 39 Lapwing, 1 Swift, 1 Jay and c120 Hirundines.

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