Friday 6 October 2017

The Edge 06/10/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 young  Mute Swan, 23 Canada Geese, 41 Teal, 26 Wigeon, 11 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 3 Moorhen, 236 Lapwing, 2 Ruff, 33 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Kestrel, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Mistle Thrush and 9+ Reed Bunting. Flocks of 25+ Skylark, 28 Magpie and 50+ Linnet were in the back field.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 1+7y Mute Swan, 40+ Teal, 27 Shoveler, 19 Tufted Duck, 17 Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 1 Pochard, 6 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Moorhen, 9 Coot, 22 Lapwing, 6 Ruff, 1 Snipe and  35 BH Gull. At 8.25am PWK also had 10 Pink Footed Geese through west.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+6y Mute Swan, 133 Canada Geese, 20 Greylag, 11 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 95 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 41 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Jays have been seen more frequently  in the past week as they begin to build up stores of winter food. Also present were 2 Kestrel.
TPT - Whilst watching the Great White Egret on the Field Pool (RSPB Old Moor ), a Sparrowhawk flew overhead.

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