Wednesday, 29 August 2018

The Edge 29/08/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 1 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 31 Teal, 2 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 2 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Moorhen, 56 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 157 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, c350 Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 134 Mallard, 30 Gadwall, 26 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal, 43 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 8 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard,  52 Coot, 26 Moorhen, 16+ Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 6+ Yellow Wagtail and 3 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - Thanks to hawk-eye Seev  I was able to watch a juvenile Dipper, downstream from the bridge  next to the hide, from 12.40 until we left at 1.10pm. On the open water were 3+2y Mute Swan, 136 Greylag, 37 Canada Geese, 42 Mallard, 13 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 6 Little Grebe, 2+3y Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 197 Coot and 2+1y Moorhen. Also present were 4 Lapwing and 1 Green Woodpecker.

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