Thursday 21 June 2018

The Edge 21/06/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 19 Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 31 Gadwall, 13 Mallard, 1 Shoveler,2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 10 Coot, 7 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Oystercatcher, 31 BH Gull, 3 Skylark, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 31+4y Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 14+4y Tufted Duck, 11 Gadwall, 9 Mallard, 7+4y Little Grebe, 52+14y Coot, 3 Moorhen, 13 Lapwing and 1 LBB Gull.
TPT - Singing males 7 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, and 2 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was the excellent views of a reeling Grasshopper Warbler sitting on top of an Hawthorn sapling, just 30 metres in front of the Cormorant Hide. On the open water were 2+8y Mute Swan, 23 Tufted Duck, 13m+4f Pochard, 12 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2+2y Little Grebe and 70+29y Coot. Also present were 2 LBB Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch and 1 Linnet.

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