Wombwell Ings -Present were 183 Canada Geese, 43 Teal, 18 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 1 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Moorhen, c250 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 2 Golden Plover, 2 Snipe, 72 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 10+ Redwing and 9 Linnet. A Tundra Bean Goose and 5 Pink Footed Geese were still amongst a flock of 200+ Greylag in the field to the north of the east of the R. Dearne bridge.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3 juv Mute Swan, 29 Teal, 22 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1 Litle Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret , 1 Grey Heron, 5 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 20 Lapwing, 31 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 1 Common Gull and c40 Redwing.
Bolton Ings - A quiet morning then at 12.03pm a Bittern flew all the way down the front edge of the eastern pond. Five minutes later a Marsh Harrier appeared and a Peregrine flew east above it and then turned west chasing, but just failing to catch, a Woodpigeon. At the same time a Kestrel was hunting above the tip. The Kestrel left and was replaced by a Sparrowhawk. What a sight to see three different raptors in your bins at the same time, particularly when they were mobbing each other. This is what makes Bolton Wandering worthwhile. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 372 Coot, 4 Common Gull, 3 BH Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were c120 Lapwing over, 2 Jay, 4 Fieldfare and 16 Redpoll.
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