Monday, 9 October 2017

The Edge 09/10/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 9 Canada Geese, 34 Teal, 33 Wigeon, 17 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 177 Lapwing, 16 Golden Plover, 9 Ruff, 35 BH Gull, 5 Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Bullfinch and 5+ Reed Bunting. Two Redpoll along the Bulling Dyke and three Redwing in Broomhill Park were signs winter is on its way. 
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 28 Shoveler, 21 Tufted Duck, 19 Mallard, 18 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 2 Pintail, 2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 6 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Red Legged Partridge, 12 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 27 Lapwing, 10+ Snipe, 9 Ruff, 42 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Bittern at 12.01pm flying west along the northern shore. On the open water were 3+8y Mute Swan, 254+ Canada Geese, 78+ Greylag, 11 Tufted Duck, 9 Gadwall, 9 Wigeon, 6 Pochard, 4 Mallard, 1 Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 104 Coot, 81 BH Gull, 16 LBB Gull, 2 Common Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 7 Lapwing over and 3 Jay.

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