Monday, 11 December 2017

The Edge 11/12/2017

Wombwell Ings - 100% ice-cover on the main flash and the corner pond resulted in no geese or ducks being present. 2 Moorhen were seen on the R.Dearne. Also present were 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 17 Lapwing, 1 Cormorant over, 15 Golden Plover, 37 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 53 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Bullfinch.
Broomhill Flash - 75% ice-cover.Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 300+ Canada Geese, 56 Shoveler, 26 Teal, 21 Mallard, 14 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Buzzard, 9 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 123 Lapwing, 125 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull.
TPT- Mistle Thrush. A Little Egret could be seen on Knoll Beck.
Bolton Ings - 30% ice-cover. On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 74 Gadwall, 44 Mallard, 17 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, 2m Shoveler, 1m Pintail, 1f Goosander, 1f Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 274 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 13 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snipe, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 1f Stonechat,1 Willow Tit, 1 Marsh Tit and 2 Bullfinch.

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