Thursday, 12 October 2017

The Edge 12/10/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 49 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 8 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 171 Lapwing, 60+ Golden Plover, 9 Ruff, 8 Dunlin, 5 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 51 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Common Gull, 12 Skylark, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Goldcrest(Broomhill Park), 40+ Linnet and 10+ Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan,37 Shoveler, 23 Tufted Duck, 20 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 6 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret( 12 early AM by PWK ), 1 Grey Heron, 6 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 10 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 38 Lapwing, 9 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 138 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+4y Mute Swan, 183 Greylag, 11 Canada Geese, 10 Pochard, 8 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 6 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 97 Coot, 31 BH Gull, 26 LBB Gull, 1 Herring, 1 Yellow Legged Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 7 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 133 Lapwing over, 4 Jay and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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