Wombwell Ings - Walked onto the Ings to the sound of several singing Skylarks. Mood lifted even higher when a cream crowned Marsh Harrier was spotted circling over Broomhill Flash at 9.00am before heading towards Old Moor Rspb. The sight of 2 adult and 3 juvenile Whooper Swans was even more of a tonic. Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 76 Greylag, 15 Canada Geese, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 135 Wigeon, 13 Teal, 12 Mallard, 7 Gadwall, 3m+2f Goosander, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler, 7 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 31 Lapwing and 57 BH Gull.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 5 Mute Swan, 137 Canada Geese, 38 Greylag, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 34 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 18 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Pochard, 5 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 21 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 91 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Hawfinch.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag, 31 Tufted Duck, 20 Pochard, 17 Gadwall, 12 Shoveler, 7 Mallard, 3m+2f Goosander, 2m+1f Goldeneye, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 197 Coot, 42 BH Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 12 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 2 Lapwing over, 1 Jay, 1 Song Thrush and 1 Marsh Tit.
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