Tuesday 16 October 2018

The Edge 16/10/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 150+ Canada Geese, 79 Teal, 32 Shoveler, 16 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 91 Lapwing, 1 Golden Plover, 5 Skylark, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat  and 1 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Park - K. Fisher had 20 Fieldfare and 3 Redwing. P. Kent had 2 Treecreeper.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+3 juv Mute Swan, 7 Canada Geese, 23 Tufted Duck, 21 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 5 Little Grebe, 6 Red Legged Partridge, 5 Coot, 5 Moorhen and 21 BH Gull. Early AM, K. Fisher also had 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Little Owl and 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 1 Mallard, 4+2 juv Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 312 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 23 BH Gull, 8 Common Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 1 Sparrowhawk, 35 Lapwing, and 1 Green Woodpecker.

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