Thursday 5 October 2017

The Edge 05/10/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 105 Canada Geese, 42 Teal, 17 Shoveler, 16 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 1 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 5 Heron, c200 Lapwing, 6 Ruff, 1 Golden Plover, 38 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 8 Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 9 Linnet, 5 Reed Bunting,
and 1 Bullfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 30+ Teal, 28 Shoveler, 22 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 4 Red Legged Partridge, 6 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 11 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 23 Lapwing, 6+ Snipe and 32 BH Gull. Also seen earlier AM by PWK were 4 Pink Footed Geese over west, 65 Golden Plover, 10 Ruff, 5 Swallow, c50 Skylark and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - Just packed away my telescope when I noticed at 12.45pm four large birds just to the north west of Bolton village, circling high up and some distance away. Initially thought they were Storks but Seev and his trusty Kowa confirmed they were 4 Common Cranes. They drifted slowly south east and were picked up by observers in the Goldthorpe area. The super sofa strikes again!!! On the open water were 2+5y Mute Swan, c300 Canada Geese, 20 Greylag, 11 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 2 female Goosander, 6 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 105 Coot and c100 BH Gull. Also present were 5 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 23 Golden Plover.

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