Tuesday 16 April 2019

The Edge 16/04/2019

Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 1 Shelduck, 21 Gadwall, 17 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 5 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 1 Cormorant, 12 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 4+ Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher,1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper,  93 BH Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 5+ Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush and 3 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 11 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 27 Tufted Duck, 24 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 9 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 23 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 6 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 3 LBB Gull and 1 female Wheatear.
Brickworks - Early morning K. Fisher had 4 Brambling, 3 Red Legged Partridge and 1 Yellowhammer.
Trans Pennine Trail -Singing males included 9+ Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler and 2 yaffling Green Woodpeckers. Also 1 Sparrowhawk.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 10 Mute Swan, 10 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 11 Mallard, 7m+3f Pochard, 7 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 7 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 76+3y Coot, 1 Moorhen, 13 Herring Gull and 1 Common Gull. Also Present were 1 Kestrel, 12+ Sand Martin and 1 Grey Wagtail.

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