Friday 15 September 2017

The Edge 15/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - There continues to be 600+ Canada and 164+ Greylag spread over the ings, back field and Broomhill Flash. On the ings were 3 Mute Swan, 21 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 14 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1+1y Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 83 Lapwing, 1 LBB Gull, 50+ House Martin  along the R.Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail  and 10+ Long Tailed Tits along the Bulling Dyke.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 331 Mallard, 29 Gadwall, 17 Shoveler, 13 Tufted Duck, 6 Pintail, 5 Teal, 1 Pochard, 11 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 25 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 juvenile Ringed Plover, 12 LBB Gull, 5 BH Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Swallow and 1 Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Sawn, 4 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 5 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 78 Coot and 2 Moorhen. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, c50 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Willow Tit.

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