Wombwell Ings - 95% ice cover. Present were 1 Mute Swan, 134 Canada Geese, 64 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 126 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 male Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck, 13 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel. 35 Lapwing, 252 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 2 Skylark, 1 Redwing, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat and 1 Reed Bunting. A Richards Pipit, seen on Tuesday pm, was relocated in the north east corner this afternoon by Jeff Wragg.
Broomhill Flash - Ice free. Noted were 7 Mute Swan, c250 Canada Geese, 56 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose ( plus a skein of c130 over west at 9.05 am.), 67 Wigeon, c40 Teal, 25 Tufted Duck, 14 Pochard, 10 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl, 11 Coot, c50 Lapwing, 72 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Hawfinch.
Trans Pennine Trail - A Little Egret and a Kingfisher were seen on the Knoll Beck.
Bolton Ings - On the ice-free eastern pool were 5 Mute Swan, 45 Pochard, 37 Tufted Duck, 13 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 1f Goosander, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 147 Coot and 57 BH Gull. Also present were 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Marsh Tit.
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