Thursday, 16 August 2018

The Edge 16/08/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 29 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 4 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Moorhen, 37 Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 182 BH Gull, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Willow Warbler and 1 Yellowhammer.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 7 Canada Geese, 41 Gadwall, 41 Tufted Duck, 26 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 1 Pochard, 39 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 116 Coot, 9 Moorhen, 15+ Snipe, 13 Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 12 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull, c140 Sand Martin, 50+ Swallow, and 6 Yellow Wagtail. P. Kent had a Hobby over the flash between 8.50 and 8.55am.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1+1y Mute Swan, 13 Canada Geese, 21 Pochard, 15 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler, 5 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 141 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 2 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Lapwing, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 60+ Swift and 3+ Bullfinch.

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