Friday, 2 November 2018

The Edge 02/11/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 127 Greylag, 81 Canada Geese, 78 Wigeon, 51 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 3 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 2 Moorhen, 22 Lapwing, 12 Golden Plover, 3 Dunlin, 99 BH Gull, 6 Common Gull, 5+ Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Redwing.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 5 Mute Swan, c350 Canada Geese, 98 Greylag, 52 Shoveler, 36 Teal, 17 Wigeon, 13 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 2 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 14 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 96 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Early morning  P. Kent also  had a Merlin through at 7.35am, a Peregrine and 25 Fieldfare.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Bittern flying over the reeds on the far bank of the east pool at 12.23am. On the open water were 2+2 juv Mute Swan, 28 Greylag, 15 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 2m+1f Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 298 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 12 Common Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 6 LBB Gull and 6 BH Gull. Also present were 1 cc Marsh Harrier, 8 Lapwing, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Jay.

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