Friday 9 November 2018

The Edge 09/11/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 30 Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, 45 Wigeon, 32 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 347 Golden Plover, 178 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 3 Dunlin, 96 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, and a flock of 100+ Fieldfare over south.
Broomhill Flash - Highlight was a rather late Sand Martin. Located by Simon Cooper at 10.40am, it made a few passes over the flash before flying off to the south east. Also noted were 3 juv Mute Swan, 34 Canada Geese, 19 Shoveler, 18 Teal, 15 Tufted Duck, 7 Mallard, 5 Wigeon, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 4 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 35 Lapwing, 53 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull and a flock of 120+ Fieldfare over south.
TPT - With radio help from the hide, Seev and I were able to pick up the Cattle Egret on Wath Ings.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+1 juv Mute Swan, 30 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 12 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 346 Coot, 13 BH Gull, 6 Common Gull, 5 LBB Gull and 3 Herring Gull. Also present were 1 cc Marsh Harrier, 113 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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