Thursday, 6 December 2018

The Edge 06/12/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, c150 Canada Geese, 34 Greylag,1 Shelduck, 34 Wigeon, 24 Teal, 13 Gadwall, 12 Shoveler, 2 Mallard, 1 Goosander, 1 Cormorant, 3 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 142 Lapwing, 60+ Golden Plover over, 61 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 6 Meadow Pipit, 1 Pied Wagtail and 50+ Redwing.
Broomhill Flash - Noted Were 2+1juv Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose,  33 Teal, 16 Tufted Duck, 11 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 8 Cormorant, 5 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 78 Lapwing, 71 BH Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 12 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 9 Pochard, 6 Goosander, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 19 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 361 Coot, 5 Common Gull, 4 Herring Gull and 2 BH Gull. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl hunting over the back edge reeds at 11.58am, 2 Green Woodpecker and 1 Jay.

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