Wednesday 18 July 2018

The Edge 18/07/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 3 Mute Swan, 15 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 48 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 12 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 2+4y Moorhen, 2 Coot, 11 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 32 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 6 Skylark, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting and 1 Yellowhammer.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 52 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 18 Gadwall, 16 Mallard, 16+29y Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 27 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 116+17y Coot, 3 Moorhen, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 5 Kestrel, 3 Sparrowhawk, 11 Lapwing, 46 BH Gull and 1 Kingfisher.
TPT - Highlight was seeing a Common Crane rising on a thermal over Old Moor Rspb before heading east towards Adwick Washlands. Singing males 5 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat and 1 Chiffchaff.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 12 Greylag, 7 Canada Geese, 35 Gadwall, 7m+3f Pochard, 7+3y Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 4 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 124+7y Coot, 1 Moorhen, 5+3juv LBB Gull  and 1 Common Tern. Also present were 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel and 1 Kingfisher.

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