Wombwell Ings - Present were 162 Canada Geese, 64 Teal, 53 Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Moorhen, 177 Lapwing, 120+ Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, 114 BH Gull, 6 Common Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 10+ Skylark, 1 Kingfisher, 30+ Linnet and 1 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was the 2 female Smew located at 9am by Peter Kent. An added bonus whilst watching these two birds was the 14 Whooper Swan that flew over the flash and landed on Wombwell Ings. Also noted were 2 Mute Swan, 61 Shoveler, 23 Teal, 16 Tufted Duck, 13 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 1 Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 3 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 12 Lapwing, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Common Gull and 1 Fieldfare.
Bolton Ings - Good views of a Bittern were had as it flew from the front edge to land in the reeds on the back edge of the east pool. On the open water were 4+1 juv Mute Swan, 14 Mallard, 7 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 1 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 319 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 6 Common Gull, 3 LBB Gull and 3 BH Gull. A mixed tit flock contained 15+ Long Tailed Tit, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit and 1 Chiffchaff. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 55 Lapwing, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush and a male Bullfinch.
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