Thursday 21 December 2017

The Edge 21/12/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present through the mist were 1 Mute Swan, 353 Canada Geese, 64 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 74 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 7 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 88 Lapwing, 62 BH Gull, 6 Common Gull, 6 Pied Wagtail and 8 Long Tailed Tit.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 8 Mute Swan, 21 Shoveler, 13 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal, 3 Wigeon, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Pochard, 3 Cormorant, 12 Coot, 1 Moorhen, c100 Lapwing, 16 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Common Gull and 1 Hawfinch.
Bolton Ings - Dense mist was a bigger problem than at the other two sites visited. Even when the mist lifted occasionally, it was not possible to identify  birds on the northern side of the pool.  In its visible moments, the open water revealed 2+1y Mute Swan, 70 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 2m+1f  Goosander, 1 Pochard, 5 Cormorant, 250+ Coot, 13 Common Gull and 3 Herring Gull. The metal ring on the Marsh Tit makes identification straightforward. It was clearly visible today. No metal ring means Willow Tit. Any Willow Tits  ringed in the future will also have a colour ring as well as a metal ring. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 3 Bullfinch and 1 calling Water Rail.

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