Friday 4 May 2018

The Edge 04/05/2018

Warbler Way - Singing males included 10 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap. 7 Willow Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Cettis Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Song Thrush and 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings mid morning- On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 22 Tufted Duck, 6+10y Mallard, 14 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 26+3y Coot, c700 BH Gull, 4 LBB Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Oystercatcher and 2 Bullfinch.
Wombwell Ings late AM/early PM - Present were 3 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 2 Pink Footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 29 Tufted Duck, 27 Gadwall, 21 Mallard, 2 Teal, 2 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 12 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 4 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3+ Skylark, 2 Rook, 1 Wheatear, 2 Mistle Thrush and 5 Linnet. Early morning P.Kent also had 1 Ruff over north east, 4 LBB Gull, 1 Little Gull and 1 Whinchat.
Broomhill Flash early PM -Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 21 Tufted Duck, 14 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 5 Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 13 Coot, 3 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, c250 BH Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Little Gull and 1 Common Tern.

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