Monday, 2 October 2017

The Edge 02/10/2017

Wombwell Ings - Highlight was a Peregrine through at 9.50am. Also present were 89 Canada Geese, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 42 Teal, 21 Shoveler, 16 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 318 Lapwing, 8 Ruff, 3 Golden Plover, 78 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 4 Skylark and 9 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 10 Canada Geese, 31 Tufted Duck, 20 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 2 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 6 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 11 Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 10 Coot, 4 Moorhen and 31 BH Gull. . Earlier PWK also had 1 Common Gull, 30 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 10+ Skylark, 20 Meadow Pipit and 1 Golden Plover.
Bolton Ings - On the choppy water were 21 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 21 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 1 female Goosander, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant and 114 Coot. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 1 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 singing Chiffchaff on the TPT.

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