Thursday 11 April 2019

The Edge 11/04/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 17 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 74 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 11 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 7 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cormorant, 13 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 4+ Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 37 BH Gull, 7 Herring Gull over west, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Kingfisher, 5+ Skylark, 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Blackcap.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 1 Mute Swan, 27 Canada Geese, 29 Tufted Duck, 8 Teal,  7 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Cormorant 27 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 10 Lapwing and  2 Oystercatcher. K. Foundation had 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Blackcap singing along the top lane.
TPT - Singing males 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler. 1 Lesser Whitethroat (near entrance to Old Moor Rspb) and 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Whooper Swan on the east pool. On the open water were 9 Mute Swan, 8 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 8 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1m+2f Goldeneye, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 66+1y Coot, 6 Herring Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also present were 3 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher, 8+ Sand Martin, 1 Jay, 3 Grey Wagtail and 2 Reed Bunting.

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