Friday 22 December 2017

The Edge 22/12/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 302 Canada Geese, 118 Greylag, 89 Wigeon, 17 Mallard, 15 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 8 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 1 Sparrowhawk, 134 Lapwing, c80 Golden Plover, 29 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Mistle Thrush and 2 Stonechat.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 8 Mute Swan, 20 Teal, 19 Mallard, 12 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Duck, 4 Wigeon, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 168 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 45 BH Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 2 Greenfinch and 1 Hawfinch. Early AM, PWK also had c20 Pink Footed Goose west and 1 Peregrine.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 50 Tufted Duck, 25 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 11 Goosander, 2 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 235 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 15 BH Gull, 10 Common Gull and 2 Herring Gull. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker,1 Marsh Tit and 1 Bullfinch.
TPT - Highlight was the spot by Seev of a Brimstone butterfly. With it being the winter solstice, is it classed as early or late?

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