Tuesday 11 December 2018

The Edge 11/ 12/2018

Wombwell Ings - Present were 164 Canada Geese, 13 Greylag, 81 Wigeon, 27 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 118 Lapwing, 3 Golden Plover, 96 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, c150 Redwing and 10+ Fieldfare.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2 Mute Swan, 117 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 31 Teal, 15 Tufted Duck, 11 Shoveler, 13 Mallard, 6 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 83 Lapwing, 3+ Snipe and 93 BH Gull.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Bittern out on the edge of the reeds in the north west corner at 12.09am. On the open water were 2 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag, 68 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 2 Goosander, 1 Mallard, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 336 Coot, 2 Common Gull, 1 BH Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 1cc Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jay and 1 Bullfinch.

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